delinquent
ADJECTIVENOUN
/dɪ'lɪŋkwənt/
10 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
delinquent is a valid 10-letter word worth 20 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1L1I1N1Q10U1E1N1T1
2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =20 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 40TRIPLE WORD → 60
MEANING
What does delinquent mean?
ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1
Failing in what duty requires.
“derelict (or delinquent) in his duty”
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2
Past due; not paid at the scheduled time.
“a delinquent account”
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3
Guilty of a misdeed.
“delinquent minors”
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RELATED
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
A young offender.
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