PECULIAR is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PECULIAR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PECULIAR?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PECULIAR is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PECULIAR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
peculiarsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PECULIAR scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PECULIAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PECULIAR has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about PECULIAR
- All 8 letters of PECULIAR are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does PECULIAR mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Strange or unusual in a way that attracts attention.
A peculiar smell makes you look round, and a peculiar habit makes people wonder. The word can also mean belonging to one person or place alone, as in a custom peculiar to a region. Tone decides whether it sounds curious or critical.
How PECULIAR is used
Used for oddness and, formally, for features that belong to one thing alone.
- There was a peculiar noise coming from the attic.
- The dish has a peculiar flavour that few people enjoy.
- This custom is peculiar to the northern valleys.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PECULIAR and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PECULIAR
12 longer words begin with PECULIAR.
Shorter words from the letters in PECULIAR
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Common questions about PECULIAR
- Is PECULIAR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PECULIAR, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PECULIAR worth?
- PECULIAR is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PECULIAR mean?
- Strange or unusual in a way that attracts attention.
- What letters can be added to PECULIAR?
- PECULIAR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PECULIAR:
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