deficient
ADJECTIVE
/dɪ'fɪʃənt/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
deficient is a valid 9-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1F4I1C3I1E1N1T1
2 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =15 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45
MEANING
What does deficient mean?
ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1
Of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement.
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2
Inadequate in amount or degree.
“a deficient education”
“deficient in common sense”
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3
Falling short of some prescribed norm.
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