Delinquent

/dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/

Scrabble:20 ptsWWF:24 pts10 letters
Definition of Delinquent

adjective

  1. Late or failing to pay a debt or other financial obligation, like a mortgage or loan.

    "Fred is delinquent in making his car payment."

  2. Failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense
Anagrams of Delinquent

No exact anagrams found for "delinquent". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "delinquent" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Delinquent"

Delinquent is a 10-letter word that scores 20 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Delinquent" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "delinquent" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter Q, which is worth 10 points.