DELICATE — 8 letter word
delicate
The word delicate has 8 letters: D, E, L, I, C, A, T, E. It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing".
8 letter word "delicate": D E L I C A T E — adjective
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends: 13
Letter Analysis of delicate
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
4 vowels, 4 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of delicate
adjective
- exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing
- easily broken or damaged or destroyed "a kite too delicate to fly safely" Synonyms: fragile, frail
- difficult to handle Synonyms: ticklish, touchy
- developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety Synonyms: finespun
- of an instrument or device
- marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique "a surgeon's delicate touch"
- easily hurt Synonyms: soft