01 Word definition

delicate

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is DELICATE a word?

Yes. DELICATE is a 8-letter adjective. exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DELICATE?

D-E-L-I-C-A-T-E

DELICATE contains 8 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

    a delicate violin passage

2adjective

  1. marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique

    a surgeon's delicate touch
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends13points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DELICATE spelled?

D1E2L3I4C5A6T7E8
Starts withDELFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About DELICATE.

How do you spell DELICATE?

DELICATE is spelled D-E-L-I-C-A-T-E. It contains 8 letters.