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PERNICIOUS

/pəˈnɪʃəs/

10 letters · 3 syllables · adjective

P 3/4
E 1/1
R 1/1
N 1/2
I 1/1
C 3/4
I 1/1
O 1/1
U 1/2
S 1/1
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Definition of PERNICIOUS

adjective

Causing much harm in a subtle way.

adjective

Causing death or injury; deadly.

Synonyms of PERNICIOUS

Words with similar meaning

attery deleterious

Word Details

Letters
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
18
points

Is PERNICIOUS a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PERNICIOUS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts Words With Friends — 18 pts

Tip: PERNICIOUS uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for PERNICIOUS

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter pernicious Total
Scrabble 3111131111 14
WWF 4112141121 18

Words You Can Make With the Letters in PERNICIOUS

100 words from the letters in PERNICIOUS

9-letter words

precision 13/16 USUKWWF

8-letter words

pecorini 12/15 USUKWWF epinosic 12/15 UK iriscope 12/14 UK conspire 12/15 USUKWWF incorpse 12/15 USUKWWF opinicus 12/16 UK precious 12/15 USUKWWF pouncers 12/16 USUKWWF recision 10/12 USUKWWF soricine 10/12 USUKWWF ripienos 10/12 USUKWWF incisure 10/13 USUKWWF sciurine 10/13 USUKWWF coinsure 10/13 USUKWWF incourse 10/13 UK rouncies 10/13 UK pruinose 10/13 USUKWWF

7-letter words

pericon 11/14 UK porcine 11/14 USUKWWF porcini 11/14 USUKWWF piscine 11/14 USUKWWF psocine 11/14 UK psionic 11/14 UK piciers 11/13 UK spicier 11/13 USUKWWF crispen 11/14 USUKWWF pincers 11/14 USUKWWF princes 11/14 USUKWWF crispin 11/14 UK copiers 11/13 USUKWWF persico 11/13 UK crepons 11/14 USUKWWF pouncer 11/15 USUKWWF piceous 11/14 USUKWWF pounces 11/15 USUKWWF uncopes 11/15 UK coupers 11/14 UK croupes 11/14 USUKWWF recoups 11/14 USUKWWF oneiric 9/11 USUKWWF ripieno 9/11 USUKWWF eosinic 9/11 USUKWWF iconise 9/11 UK nicoise 9/11 UK sinopie 9/11 USUKWWF irenics 9/11 USUKWWF sericin 9/11 USUKWWF sirenic 9/11 UK coiners 9/11 USUKWWF crinose 9/11 UK cronies 9/11 USUKWWF orceins 9/11 USUKWWF recoins 9/11 USUKWWF sericon 9/11 UK incisor 9/11 USUKWWF inspire 9/11 USUKWWF pirnies 9/11 UK spinier 9/11 USUKWWF orpines 9/11 USUKWWF coenuri 9/12 USUKWWF nourice 9/12 UK cuisine 9/12 USUKWWF ricinus 9/12 USUKWWF rounces 9/12 UK purines 9/12 USUKWWF uprisen 9/12 USUKWWF pouries 9/11 UK soupier 9/11 USUKWWF unropes 9/12 UK inpours 9/12 USUKWWF ioniser 7/8 UK ironies 7/8 USUKWWF ironise 7/8 UK noisier 7/8 USUKWWF urinose 7/9 USUKWWF

6-letter words

picine 10/13 UK pionic 10/13 USUKWWF picier 10/12 UK pincer 10/13 USUKWWF prince 10/13 USUKWWF copier 10/12 USUKWWF crepon 10/13 USUKWWF copies 10/12 USUKWWF copens 10/13 USUKWWF ponces 10/13 USUKWWF cripes 10/12 USUKWWF precis 10/12 USWWF prices 10/12 USUKWWF spicer 10/12 USUKWWF spiric 10/12 UK copers 10/12 USUKWWF corpse 10/12 USUKWWF psoric 10/12 UK pounce 10/14 USUKWWF uncope 10/14 UK couper 10/13 UK croupe 10/13 USUKWWF recoup 10/13 USUKWWF punces 10/14 UK

How to Use PERNICIOUS in Word Games

PERNICIOUS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About PERNICIOUS

What does PERNICIOUS mean?
PERNICIOUS is a adjective. Causing much harm in a subtle way.
Is PERNICIOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PERNICIOUS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PERNICIOUS worth in Scrabble?
PERNICIOUS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from PERNICIOUS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PERNICIOUS. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of PERNICIOUS?
Synonyms of PERNICIOUS include: attery, deleterious. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.