1adjective
failing in what duty requires
“derelict (or delinquent) in his duty”
01 Word definition
delinquent
10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants
Is DELINQUENT a word?
Yes. DELINQUENT is a 10-letter adjective. failing in what duty requires Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-E-L-I-N-Q-U-E-N-THow do you spell DELINQUENT?
DELINQUENT contains 10 letters, begins with D, and ends with T.
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2adjective
past due; not paid at the scheduled time
“an overdue installment”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗derelictneglectfulremissoverdue
02 Letter breakdown
How is DELINQUENT spelled?
D1E2L3I4N5Q6U7E8N9T10
03 Word-game status
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About DELINQUENT.
How do you spell DELINQUENT?
DELINQUENT is spelled D-E-L-I-N-Q-U-E-N-T. It contains 10 letters.