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Proverbial
p 3r 1o 1v 4e 1r 1b 3i 1a 1l 1
About 4 syllables
adjective · 10 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does proverbial mean?
adjective
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
“he kicked the proverbial bucket”
widely known and spoken of
“her proverbial lateness”
Is PROVERBIAL 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 PROVERBIAL worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PROVERBIAL
Best shorter words top 30 of 443
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See all 443 words made from PROVERBIAL Words that end like PROVERBIAL
Common words that share the ending -IAL, 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 -IAL Proverbial: quick answers
Is PROVERBIAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PROVERBIAL 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 PROVERBIAL worth?
PROVERBIAL scores 17 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does proverbial mean?
As an adjective, proverbial means “of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PROVERBIAL?
You can make 443 shorter words from PROVERBIAL, such as PROVABLE, PROVERB, PROVIRAL, REPROVAL. See the full list.