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Deficiencies
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About 4 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Very common · plural of deficiency
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does deficiencies mean?
noun
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
“there is a serious lack of insight into the problem”
lack of an adequate quantity or number
“the inadequacy of unemployment benefits”
Synonymsinsufficiencyinadequacy
Definitions shown for deficiency, the base form of deficiencies.
Is DEFICIENCIES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is DEFICIENCIES worth?
Scrabble
20 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEFICIENCIES
Best shorter words top 30 of 222
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See all 222 words made from DEFICIENCIES Words that end like DEFICIENCIES
Common words that share the ending -IENCIES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -IENCIESDeficiencies: quick answers
Is DEFICIENCIES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEFICIENCIES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 20 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEFICIENCIES worth?
DEFICIENCIES scores 20 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does deficiencies mean?
deficiencies is the plural of deficiency, which means “the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DEFICIENCIES?
You can make 222 shorter words from DEFICIENCIES, such as DEFICIENCES, DEFICIENCE, DECENCIES, DEFENCES. See the full list.