adequate
ADJECTIVE
/ædəkwɪt/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A
adequate is a valid 8-letter word worth 18 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1D2E1Q10U1A1T1E1
1 + 2 + 1 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =18 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 36TRIPLE WORD → 54
MEANING
What does adequate mean?
ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1
About average; acceptable.
“more than adequate as a secretary”
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2
Sufficient for the purpose.
“an adequate income”
“the food was adequate”
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3
Having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task.
“she had adequate training”
“her training was adequate”
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