Is ADEQUATE a word?
ADEQUATE is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, has 8 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 38 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, ADEQUATE is a valid word.
What does adequate mean?
adjective: having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task.
“she had adequate training”
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
ADEQUATE: word details
- Pronunciation: A-duhk-wuht (approx., 3 syllables)
- Length: 8 letters, a long word. It is one of 40,530 8-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 18 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 19 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
Shorter words inside adequate
Words you can make from the letters of adequate.
Frequently asked questions
What does ADEQUATE mean?
ADEQUATE is a adjective. It means: having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task.
Is ADEQUATE a valid word?
Yes, ADEQUATE is a valid word. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.