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indelicate

adjective

Indelicate is also used as adjective, with meanings including in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent.

3 meanings10 lettersScrabble 13

Length

10

Scrabble

13

WWF

16

Starts

IN

Ends

ATE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “INDELICATE” Mean?

indelicate has 3 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

3 senses
1

in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent

an indelicate remark

an off-color joke

2

lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct

indecorous behavior

Synonyms

3

verging on the indecent

an indelicate proposition

Synonyms for INDELICATE

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

10

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

Explore the word indelicate with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent

Length

10 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

E

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Letters

I, N, D, E, L, I, C, A, T, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

i
n
d
e
l
i
c
a
t
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for indelicate.

INDELICATE is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with I and ends with E.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEAFGHD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

INDELICATE has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

INDELICATE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

INDELICATE 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 indelicate.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEAFGHD

CV Pattern

VCCVCVCVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

IN, ND, DE, EL, LI, IC, CA, AT, TE

Trigrams

IND, NDE, DEL, ELI, LIC, ICA, CAT, ATE

Crossword Intelligence

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

INDELICATE is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with I and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCVCVCV.
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 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCVCVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with I and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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