Dictionary
Captiously
c 3a 1p 3t 1i 1o 1u 1s 1l 1y 4
About 3 syllables
adverb · 10 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does captiously mean?
adverb
in a captious, carping manner
“he was captiously pedantic”
Is CAPTIOUSLY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is CAPTIOUSLY worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CAPTIOUSLY
Best shorter words top 30 of 744
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See all 744 words made from CAPTIOUSLY Words that end like CAPTIOUSLY
Common words that share the ending -IOUSLY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -IOUSLY Captiously: quick answers
Is CAPTIOUSLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CAPTIOUSLY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CAPTIOUSLY worth?
CAPTIOUSLY scores 17 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does captiously mean?
As an adverb, captiously means “in a captious, carping manner”.
What words can you make with the letters in CAPTIOUSLY?
You can make 744 shorter words from CAPTIOUSLY, such as CALYPSO, COPYIST, OCTUPLY, OPACITY. See the full list.