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delinquency

/dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/noun

Delinquency can refer to a tendency to be negligent and uncaring, nonpayment of a debt when due, or an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor.

3 meanings11 lettersScrabble 26

Length

11

Scrabble

26

WWF

30

Starts

DE

Ends

NCY

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DELINQUENCY” Mean?

/dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/

delinquency has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

nonpayment of a debt when due

2

a tendency to be negligent and uncaring

he inherited his delinquency from his father

his derelictions were not really intended as crimes

his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities

Synonyms

3

an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor

Synonyms for DELINQUENCY

Scrabble Score

26

Letters

11

Vowels

4

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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Definition

nonpayment of a debt when due

Length

11 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

Y

Vowels

4

Consonants

7

Letters

D, E, L, I, N, Q, U, E, N, C, Y

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

d
e
l
i
n
q
u
e
n
c
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for delinquency.

DELINQUENCY is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 26.
It starts with D and ends with Y.
It contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 36%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGBEHI.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVVCCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using delinquency in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

DELINQUENCY can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

DELINQUENCY is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DELINQUENCY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 11-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DELINQUENCY contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside delinquency.

Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

Q

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGBEHI

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVVCCC

Vowel Share

36%

Consonant Share

64%

Bigrams

DE, EL, LI, IN, NQ, QU, UE, EN, NC, CY

Trigrams

DEL, ELI, LIN, INQ, NQU, QUE, UEN, ENC, NCY

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for delinquency.

DELINQUENCY is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCVVCCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 11 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCCVVCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 26, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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