01 Word definition

diligent

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DILIGENT a word?

Yes. DILIGENT is a 8-letter adjective. quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DILIGENT?

D-I-L-I-G-E-N-T

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

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness

    “a diligent (or patient) worker”

2adjective

  1. characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks

    “a diligent detective investigates all clues”
Synonyms
persevering
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends13points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DILIGENT spelled?

D1I2L3I4G5E6N7T8
Starts withDILFirst 3 letters
Ends withENTLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats I
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About DILIGENT.

How do you spell DILIGENT?

DILIGENT is spelled D-I-L-I-G-E-N-T. It contains 8 letters.