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Sesquipedalian
s 1e 1s 1q 10u 1i 1p 3e 1d 2a 1l 1i 1a 1n 1
About 6 syllables
noun · adjective · 14 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does sesquipedalian mean?
noun
a very long word (a foot and a half long)
Synonymssesquipedalia
adjective
given to the overuse of long words
“sesquipedalian orators”
(of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables
“sesquipedalian technical terms”
Synonymspolysyllabic
Is SESQUIPEDALIAN 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 SESQUIPEDALIAN worth?
Scrabble
26 ptsWords With Friends
30 ptsWordfeud
28 ptsNYT Crossplay
28 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SESQUIPEDALIAN
Best shorter words top 30 of 1547
pasquinades 23sesquipedal 23pasquinade 22liquidness 20equalised 19pasquils 19equalises 18equalness 18equipes 18pasquil 18piqued 18plaques 18quinielas 18quinsied 18sequined 18squailed 18squalenes 18squealed 18squinied 18aquiline 17equaled 17equalise 17equinias 17equipe 17equips 17liquids 17piques 17plaque 17qasidas 17quailed 17
See all 1547 words made from SESQUIPEDALIAN Words that end like SESQUIPEDALIAN
Common words that share the ending -IAN, 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 -IAN Sesquipedalian: quick answers
Is SESQUIPEDALIAN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SESQUIPEDALIAN is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 26 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SESQUIPEDALIAN worth?
SESQUIPEDALIAN scores 26 points in Scrabble, 30 in Words With Friends, 28 in Wordfeud and 28 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does sesquipedalian mean?
As a noun, sesquipedalian means “a very long word (a foot and a half long)”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SESQUIPEDALIAN?
You can make 1547 shorter words from SESQUIPEDALIAN, such as PASQUINADES, SESQUIPEDAL, PASQUINADE, LIQUIDNESS. See the full list.