1noun
the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
“new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit”
01 Word definition
deficit
7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants
Is DEFICIT a word?
Yes. DEFICIT is a 7-letter noun. the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-E-F-I-C-I-THow do you spell DEFICIT?
DEFICIT contains 7 letters, begins with D, and ends with T.
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2noun
a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning
“the people concerned have a deficit in verbal memory”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗shortageshortfall
02 Letter breakdown
How is DEFICIT spelled?
D1E2F3I4C5I6T7
03 Word-game status
Can you play DEFICIT?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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FAQ Quick answers
About DEFICIT.
How do you spell DEFICIT?
DEFICIT is spelled D-E-F-I-C-I-T. It contains 7 letters.