CIRCUMLOCUTION
/ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃən/
14 letters · 5 syllables · noun
C
3/4
I
1/1
R
1/1
C
3/4
U
1/2
M
3/4
L
1/2
O
1/1
C
3/4
U
1/2
T
1/1
I
1/1
O
1/1
N
1/2
Definition of CIRCUMLOCUTION
noun
A roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.
noun
A roundabout expression.
Word Details
Letters
14
Syllables
5
Scrabble
22
points
WWF
30
points
Is CIRCUMLOCUTION a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CIRCUMLOCUTION is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 22 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 22 pts
Words With Friends — 30 pts
Tip: CIRCUMLOCUTION uses 14 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for CIRCUMLOCUTION
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | i | r | c | u | m | l | o | c | u | t | i | o | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 30 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CIRCUMLOCUTION
100 words from the letters in CIRCUMLOCUTION
10-letter words
9-letter words
8-letter words
7-letter words
concoct
13/17
USUKWWF
uncomic
13/18
USUKWWF
cooccur
13/17
UK
colicin
11/15
USUKWWF
colonic
11/15
USUKWWF
moronic
11/14
USUKWWF
omicron
11/14
USUKWWF
colitic
11/14
USUKWWF
miction
11/14
UK
coction
11/14
UK
motoric
11/13
USUKWWF
council
11/16
USUKWWF
coconut
11/15
USUKWWF
circuit
11/14
USUKWWF
orcinol
9/12
USUKWWF
oolitic
9/11
USUKWWF
coition
9/11
USUKWWF
moonlit
9/12
USUKWWF
cortili
9/11
UK
noritic
9/11
USUKWWF
control
9/12
USUKWWF
monitor
9/11
USUKWWF
tromino
9/11
UK
couloir
9/12
USUKWWF
linocut
9/13
USUKWWF
turmoil
9/12
USUKWWF
courtin
9/12
UK
ruction
9/12
USUKWWF
contour
9/12
USUKWWF
cornuto
9/12
USUKWWF
crouton
9/12
USWWF
torulin
7/10
UK
6-letter words
mucluc
12/18
USUKWWF
clinic
10/14
USUKWWF
limnic
10/14
USUKWWF
iconic
10/13
USUKWWF
clonic
10/14
USUKWWF
micron
10/13
USUKWWF
clitic
10/13
USUKWWF
miotic
10/12
USUKWWF
citric
10/12
USUKWWF
critic
10/12
USUKWWF
cilium
10/14
USUKWWF
conium
10/14
USUKWWF
muonic
10/14
USUKWWF
column
10/15
USUKWWF
crinum
10/14
USUKWWF
corium
10/13
USUKWWF
concur
10/14
USUKWWF
cultic
10/14
USUKWWF
occult
10/14
USUKWWF
cumuli
10/15
USUKWWF
lucumo
10/15
UK
curium
10/14
USUKWWF
coloni
8/11
USUKWWF
ironic
8/10
USUKWWF
oniric
8/10
UK
morion
8/10
USUKWWF
motion
8/10
USUKWWF
citrin
8/10
USUKWWF
nitric
8/10
USUKWWF
lictor
8/10
USUKWWF
citron
8/10
USUKWWF
cortin
8/10
USUKWWF
contrl
8/11
UK
octroi
8/9
USUKWWF
croton
8/10
USUKWWF
ulicon
8/12
UK
uncoil
8/12
USUKWWF
ionium
8/11
USUKWWF
moulin
8/12
USUKWWF
uncool
8/12
USUKWWF
murlin
8/12
UK
colour
8/11
USUKWWF
ormolu
8/11
USUKWWF
unmoor
8/11
USUKWWF
incult
8/12
USUKWWF
coutil
8/11
UK
toluic
8/11
USUKWWF
ultimo
8/11
USUKWWF
uncolt
8/12
UK
mouton
8/11
USUKWWF
untrim
8/11
USUKWWF
octuor
8/10
UK
uncurl
8/13
USUKWWF
roucou
8/11
UK
tumuli
8/12
USUKWWF
How to Use CIRCUMLOCUTION in Word Games
CIRCUMLOCUTION is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 30 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CIRCUMLOCUTION to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About CIRCUMLOCUTION
What does CIRCUMLOCUTION mean?
CIRCUMLOCUTION is a noun. A roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.
Is CIRCUMLOCUTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CIRCUMLOCUTION is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 22 points in Scrabble.
How many points is CIRCUMLOCUTION worth in Scrabble?
CIRCUMLOCUTION is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 30 points in Words With Friends. It is a 14-letter word with 5 syllables.
How many words can you make from CIRCUMLOCUTION?
You can make 100 words from the letters in CIRCUMLOCUTION. The longest sub-words are 10 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of CIRCUMLOCUTION?
Synonyms of CIRCUMLOCUTION include: ambages, periphrasis. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.