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Vicarious
v 4i 1c 3a 1r 1i 1o 1u 1s 1
About 4 syllables
adjective · 9 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does vicarious mean?
adjective
experienced at secondhand
“read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement”
occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function
“vicarious menstruation”
suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another
“vicarious atonement”
Is VICARIOUS 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 VICARIOUS worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in VICARIOUS
Best shorter words top 30 of 164
vicious 12corvus 11ovisac 11vicars 11vraics 11saviour 10various 10vicar 10vraic 10carious 9curiosa 9savior 9savour 9vacs 9virous 9arvos 8aviso 8curias 8curios 8rivas 8rivos 8savor 8scoria 8soucar 8urvas 8vac 8vairs 8varus 8virus 8visor 8
See all 164 words made from VICARIOUS Words that end like VICARIOUS
Common words that share the ending -IOUS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
mysterioushilariousingeniousinsidiousnotoriousdeliriousinjuriouslaboriousluxuriousmelodiousobliviousamphibiousavariciousfastidiousgregariousharmoniousimperviouslasciviousprecariousrebelliousvictoriousillustriousindustriousrepetitious
All words ending in -IOUS Vicarious: quick answers
Is VICARIOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. VICARIOUS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is VICARIOUS worth?
VICARIOUS scores 14 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does vicarious mean?
As an adjective, vicarious means “experienced at secondhand”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in VICARIOUS?
You can make 164 shorter words from VICARIOUS, such as VICIOUS, CORVUS, OVISAC, VICARS. See the full list.