diligence

NOUN /dɪlɪdʒəns/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D

diligence is a valid 9-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2I1L1I1G2E1N1C3E1
2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING

What does diligence mean?

NOUN · 3 SENSES
1

Persevering determination to perform a task.

“his diligence won him quick promotions”

SYNONYMS
INDUSTRIOUSNESSINDUSTRY
BROADER
PURPOSEDETERMINATION
NARROWER
ASSIDUOUSNESSCONCENTRATIONSEDULITYSTUDIOUSNESSASSIDUITYSEDULOUSNESS
RELATED
DILIGENT
2

A diligent effort.

SYNONYMS
APPLICATION
BROADER
TRAVAILEFFORTELBOW GREASEEXERTIONSWEAT
3

Conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation.

BROADER
PAINSTAKINGNESSCONSCIENTIOUSNESS
AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of diligence

SAME TILES, DIFFERENT WORDS
CEILINGED13

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