1adjective
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
“a difficult task”
01 Word definition
difficult
9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants
Is DIFFICULT a word?
Yes. DIFFICULT is a 9-letter adjective. not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-I-F-F-I-C-U-L-THow do you spell DIFFICULT?
DIFFICULT contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with T.
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗hard
02 Letter breakdown
How is DIFFICULT spelled?
D1I2F3F4I5C6U7L8T9
03 Word-game status
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UnscramblerHQ dictionary
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Scrabble
Base tile value: 18 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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About DIFFICULT.
How do you spell DIFFICULT?
DIFFICULT is spelled D-I-F-F-I-C-U-L-T. It contains 9 letters.