01 Word definition

delineate

9 letters · 5 vowels · 4 consonants

Is DELINEATE a word?

Yes. DELINEATE is a 9-letter verb. show the form or outline of Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DELINEATE?

D-E-L-I-N-E-A-T-E

DELINEATE contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. show the form or outline of

    “The tree was clearly defined by the light”

2verb

  1. determine the essential quality of

Synonyms
definespecifydelimitdelimitate
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends12points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DELINEATE spelled?

D1E2L3I4N5E6A7T8E9
Starts withDELFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E
Vowel balance5 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About DELINEATE.

How do you spell DELINEATE?

DELINEATE is spelled D-E-L-I-N-E-A-T-E. It contains 9 letters.