METICULOUS
/mɨˈtɪkjuləs/
10 letters · 4 syllables · adjective
M
3/4
E
1/1
T
1/1
I
1/1
C
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U
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L
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O
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U
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S
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Definition of METICULOUS
adjective
Characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details.
adjective
Timid, fearful, overly cautious.
Word Details
Letters
10
Syllables
4
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
19
points
Is METICULOUS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, METICULOUS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts
Words With Friends — 19 pts
Tip: METICULOUS uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for METICULOUS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | m | e | t | i | c | u | l | o | u | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in METICULOUS
100 words from the letters in METICULOUS
9-letter words
8-letter words
7-letter words
telomic
11/14
USUKWWF
comites
11/13
UK
cultism
11/15
USUKWWF
costume
11/14
USUKWWF
seculum
11/16
UK
lucumos
11/16
UK
osculum
11/16
USUKWWF
citoles
9/11
USUKWWF
motiles
9/11
USUKWWF
lucites
9/12
UK
luetics
9/12
USUKWWF
coutils
9/12
UK
oculist
9/12
USUKWWF
timeous
9/11
USUKWWF
emulous
9/13
USUKWWF
mutuels
9/13
USUKWWF
mutules
9/13
USUKWWF
outlies
7/9
USUKWWF
luteous
7/10
USUKWWF
6-letter words
climes
10/13
USUKWWF
celoms
10/13
USUKWWF
metics
10/12
UK
comets
10/12
USUKWWF
comtes
10/12
USUKWWF
sitcom
10/12
USUKWWF
cesium
10/13
USUKWWF
miscue
10/13
USUKWWF
muscle
10/14
USUKWWF
mucose
10/13
USUKWWF
locums
10/14
USUKWWF
miscut
10/13
USUKWWF
mulcts
10/14
USUKWWF
custom
10/13
USUKWWF
cumuli
10/15
USUKWWF
lucumo
10/15
UK
mucous
10/14
USUKWWF
scutum
10/14
USUKWWF
colies
8/10
USUKWWF
molies
8/10
USUKWWF
citole
8/10
USUKWWF
motile
8/10
USUKWWF
stelic
8/10
USUKWWF
mistle
8/10
UK
smilet
8/10
UK
cestoi
8/9
USUKWWF
cotise
8/9
UK
oecist
8/9
UK
closet
8/10
USUKWWF
clotes
8/10
UK
telcos
8/10
UK
somite
8/9
USUKWWF
metols
8/10
UK
molest
8/10
USUKWWF
motels
8/10
USUKWWF
sluice
8/11
USUKWWF
muesli
8/11
USUKWWF
coleus
8/11
USUKWWF
coules
8/11
UK
oscule
8/11
USUKWWF
coulis
8/11
USUKWWF
mousle
8/11
UK
oleums
8/11
USUKWWF
limous
8/11
UK
lucite
8/11
UK
luetic
8/11
USUKWWF
telium
8/11
USUKWWF
coutil
8/11
UK
toluic
8/11
USUKWWF
ultimo
8/11
USUKWWF
cestui
8/10
UK
cueist
8/10
UK
cuties
8/10
USUKWWF
culets
8/11
USUKWWF
litmus
8/11
USUKWWF
coitus
8/10
USUKWWF
clouts
8/11
USUKWWF
locust
8/11
USUKWWF
ostium
8/10
USUKWWF
timous
8/10
UK
moults
8/11
USUKWWF
oculus
8/12
USUKWWF
luteum
8/12
USUKWWF
mutuel
8/12
USUKWWF
mutule
8/12
USUKWWF
tumuli
8/12
USUKWWF
cultus
8/12
USUKWWF
outsum
8/11
UK
toiles
6/7
USUKWWF
louies
6/8
USUKWWF
outlie
6/8
USUKWWF
sutile
6/8
UK
How to Use METICULOUS in Word Games
METICULOUS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble METICULOUS to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About METICULOUS
What does METICULOUS mean?
METICULOUS is a adjective. Characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details.
Is METICULOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, METICULOUS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is METICULOUS worth in Scrabble?
METICULOUS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from METICULOUS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in METICULOUS. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of METICULOUS?
Synonyms of METICULOUS include: careful, painstaking, precise, rigorous, scrupulous. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.