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01 Word definition

derelict

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DERELICT a word?

Yes. DERELICT is a 8-letter noun. a person without a home, job, or property Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DERELICT?

D-E-R-E-L-I-C-T

DERELICT contains 8 letters, begins with D, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a person without a home, job, or property

2noun

  1. a ship abandoned on the high seas

Synonyms
abandoned ship
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends13points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DERELICT spelled?

D1E2R3E4L5I6C7T8
Starts withDERFirst 3 letters
Ends withICTLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with DER →Words ending in ICT →Words made from DERELICT →Words with C →Words with D →Words with E →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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About DERELICT.

How do you spell DERELICT?

DERELICT is spelled D-E-R-E-L-I-C-T. It contains 8 letters.