adolescent
ADJECTIVENOUN
/,æd'əlɛsənt/
10 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A
adolescent is a valid 10-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1D2O1L1E1S1C3E1N1T1
1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING
What does adolescent mean?
ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1
Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity.
“adolescent insecurity”
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2
Being of the age 13 through 19.
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3
In the state of development between puberty and maturity.
“adolescent boys and girls”
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NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
A juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity.
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OTHER · 1 SENSE
1
Relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent.
“adolescent problems”
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Anagrams of adolescent
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