01 Word definition

negligent

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is NEGLIGENT a word?

Yes. NEGLIGENT is a 9-letter adjective. characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell NEGLIGENT?

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

NEGLIGENT contains 9 letters, begins with N, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern

    negligent parents
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends16points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is NEGLIGENT spelled?

N1E2G3L4I5G6E7N8T9
Starts withNEGFirst 3 letters
Ends withENTLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, G, N
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell NEGLIGENT?

NEGLIGENT is spelled N-E-G-L-I-G-E-N-T. It contains 9 letters.