QUIESCENT — 9 letter word
quiescent
The word quiescent has 9 letters: Q, U, I, E, S, C, E, N, T. It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "causing no pathological symptoms".
9 letter word "quiescent": Q U I E S C E N T — adjective
Scrabble score: 20 Words With Friends: 23
Letter Analysis of quiescent
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q | 1 | Consonant | 10 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
4 vowels, 5 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of quiescent
adjective
- causing no pathological symptoms "The doctor was happy to inform me that my tumor was quiescent."
- being quiet, still or inactive "The villagers were happy the nearby volcano was quiescent."
- marked by a state of tranquil repose "The quiescent melancholy of the towns in rural New England is palpable."