01 Word definition

delicacy

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DELICACY a word?

Yes. DELICACY is a 8-letter noun. the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DELICACY?

D-E-L-I-C-A-C-Y

DELICACY contains 8 letters, begins with D, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

    “the daintiness of her touch”

2noun

  1. something considered choice to eat

Synonyms
daintinessfinenessdaintygoodykickshawtreat
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends18points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DELICACY spelled?

D1E2L3I4C5A6C7Y8
Starts withDELFirst 3 letters
Ends withACYLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats C
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About DELICACY.

How do you spell DELICACY?

DELICACY is spelled D-E-L-I-C-A-C-Y. It contains 8 letters.