DEFICIENT — 9 letter word
deficient
The word deficient has 9 letters: D, E, F, I, C, I, E, N, T. It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "inadequate in amount or degree".
9 letter word "deficient": D E F I C I E N T — adjective
Scrabble score: 15 Words With Friends: 17
Letter Analysis of deficient
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| F | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
4 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of deficient
adjective
- inadequate in amount or degree "a deficient education" Synonyms: lacking, wanting
- falling short of some prescribed norm Synonyms: inferior, substandard
- of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement Synonyms: insufficient