ADEQUATE — 8 letter word
adequate
The word adequate has 8 letters: A, D, E, Q, U, A, T, E. It contains 5 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task".
8 letter word "adequate": A D E Q U A T E — adjective
Scrabble score: 18 Words With Friends score: 19
Letter analysis of adequate
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| Q | 1 | Consonant | 10 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
5 vowels, 3 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of adequate
adjective
- having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task "I had adequate training and still failed to complete the marathon." Synonyms: equal
- about average Synonyms: passable, fair to middling, tolerable
- sufficient for the purpose "an adequate income" Synonyms: enough
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