Definition of subtlety

"subtlety" in the noun sense

1. nuance, nicety, shade, subtlety, refinement

a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

"without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"

"don't argue about shades of meaning"

2. subtlety, niceness

the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze

"you had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew"

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Quotations for subtlety

Subtlety set up a trap and caught itself. [ Proverb ]

subtlety in Scrabble®

The word subtlety is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters subtlety:

SUBTLETY
(126)
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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word subtlety

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In subtlety

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subtlety in Words With Friends™

The word subtlety is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters subtlety:

SUBTLETY
(114)
 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word subtlety

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In subtlety

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Words within the letters of subtlety

2 letter words in subtlety (5 words)

3 letter words in subtlety (19 words)

6 letter words in subtlety (9 words)

8 letter words in subtlety (1 word)

subtlety + 1 blank (1 word)

Words containing the sequence subtlety

Words that start with subtlety (1 word)

Words with subtlety in them (1 word)

Words that end with subtlety (2 words)

Word Growth involving subtlety

Shorter words in subtlety

let

sub subtle

Longer words containing subtlety

nonsubtlety