What does DELIBERATE mean?

Pronunciation
/dɪˈlɪbərət/
Letters
10
Scrabble score
13
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

adjective

  1. carefully thought out in advance“a calculated insult”
  2. unhurried and with care and dignity“walking at the same measured pace”

verb

  1. think about carefully; weigh“They considered the possibility of a strike”
  2. discuss the pros and cons of an issue

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

deliberated15deliberates14deliberating16

Anagrams of DELIBERATE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside DELIBERATE

445 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

related8 later5 trade6 tried6 able6 date5 deal5 idea5 late4 lead5 rate4 read5 real4 air3 are3 art3 bad6 bed6 bit5 die4 eat3 led4let3 red4 al2at2 be4 de3it2re2

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Questions

Is DELIBERATE a valid word in word games?

DELIBERATE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is DELIBERATE worth?

DELIBERATE is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DELIBERATE?

445 other words, including IT, BE, ARE and AT.