adolescent

/,æd'əlɛsənt/ adjectivenoun
10 letters4 syllables13 points in Scrabble®16 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS5
ADJECTIVE
1

Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity.

“adolescent insecurity”

2

Being of the age 13 through 19.

3

In the state of development between puberty and maturity.

“adolescent boys and girls”

NOUN
1

A juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity.

OTHER
1

Relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent.

“adolescent problems”

WORD FORMS
Related formadolesce
Related formadolescence
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®13 points
Words With Friends®16 points
Double word26 points
Triple word39 points
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Pig Latinadolescentway
Starts & ends withA … T
Syllablesad · o · les · cent
SYNONYMS & RELATED12
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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