Definition
- (adjective) Performing with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused. “Scientists are very diligent in their work.”
Word stats
- Diligent contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 7 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 10.
Words you can build
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Word neighbours
Other 8-letter words
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Words starting with DIL
- dilapidated
- dilapidation
- dilate
- dilated
- dilates
- dilating
- dilation
- dilatory
- dilemma
- dilemmas
- dilettante
- dilettantes
- dilettanti
- dilettantism
- diligence
- diligently
- dill
- dillies
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Frequently asked questions
What does Diligent mean?
Performing with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused.
How many letters are in Diligent?
Diligent has 8 letters.
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