01 Word definition

subtlety

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is SUBTLETY a word?

Yes. SUBTLETY is a 8-letter noun. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SUBTLETY?

S-U-B-T-L-E-T-Y

SUBTLETY contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

    without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor

2noun

  1. the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze

    you had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew
Synonyms
nuancenicetyshaderefinementniceness
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends15points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SUBTLETY spelled?

S1U2B3T4L5E6T7Y8
Starts withSUBFirst 3 letters
Ends withETYLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats T
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SUBTLETY.

How do you spell SUBTLETY?

SUBTLETY is spelled S-U-B-T-L-E-T-Y. It contains 8 letters.