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PRECIPITOUS

/pɹɪˈsɪpɪtəs/

11 letters · 4 syllables · adjective

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Unscramble PRECIPITOUS Find Scrabble words

Definition of PRECIPITOUS

adjective

Steep, like a precipice

"a precipitous cliff"

adjective

Headlong

"a precipitous fall"

adjective

Hasty; rash; quick; sudden

"precipitous attempts"

Synonyms of PRECIPITOUS

Words with similar meaning

heedless hotheaded impetuous headlong precipitant precipitous brant steep-to abrupt subitaneous

Examples of PRECIPITOUS in a Sentence

  • "a precipitous cliff"
  • "a precipitous fall"
  • "precipitous attempts"

Word Details

Letters
11
Syllables
4
Scrabble
17
points
WWF
21
points

Is PRECIPITOUS a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 17 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 17 pts Words With Friends — 21 pts

Tip: PRECIPITOUS uses 11 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for PRECIPITOUS

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

Letter precipitous Total
Scrabble 31131311111 17
WWF 41141411121 21

Words You Can Make With the Letters in PRECIPITOUS

100 words from the letters in PRECIPITOUS

9-letter words

periotics 13/15 UK picturise 13/16 UK croupiest 13/16 USUKWWF outprices 13/16 USUKWWF triecious 11/13 UK

8-letter words

croppies 14/17 USUKWWF prospect 14/17 USUKWWF supercop 14/18 USUKWWF cuppiest 14/18 USUKWWF iriscope 12/14 UK periotic 12/14 USUKWWF picrites 12/14 USUKWWF priciest 12/14 USUKWWF persicot 12/14 UK poristic 12/14 UK precious 12/15 USUKWWF eutropic 12/15 UK outprice 12/15 USUKWWF crepitus 12/15 UK cuprites 12/15 USUKWWF pictures 12/15 USUKWWF piecrust 12/15 USUKWWF puristic 12/15 USUKWWF citreous 10/12 USUKWWF outcries 10/12 USUKWWF purities 10/12 USUKWWF roupiest 10/12 USUKWWF

7-letter words

piperic 13/16 UK croppie 13/16 USUKWWF coppies 13/16 UK coppers 13/16 USUKWWF peptics 13/16 USUKWWF cuppier 13/17 USUKWWF precoup 13/17 USUKWWF cuppers 13/17 USUKWWF scupper 13/17 USUKWWF piciers 11/13 UK spicier 11/13 USUKWWF copiers 11/13 USUKWWF persico 11/13 UK soppier 11/13 USUKWWF picrite 11/13 USUKWWF tippier 11/13 USUKWWF epicist 11/13 UK poetics 11/13 USUKWWF pipiest 11/13 USUKWWF potpies 11/13 USUKWWF triceps 11/13 USUKWWF copters 11/13 USUKWWF prosect 11/13 USUKWWF tropics 11/13 USUKWWF tippers 11/13 USUKWWF stopper 11/13 USUKWWF toppers 11/13 USUKWWF ripstop 11/13 USUKWWF piceous 11/14 USUKWWF coupers 11/14 UK croupes 11/14 USUKWWF recoups 11/14 USUKWWF purpose 11/14 USUKWWF cuprite 11/14 USUKWWF picture 11/14 USUKWWF precuts 11/14 USUKWWF support 11/14 USUKWWF eristic 9/10 USUKWWF erotics 9/10 USUKWWF tercios 9/10 UK soritic 9/10 USUKWWF pitiers 9/10 USUKWWF tipsier 9/10 USUKWWF periost 9/10 UK prostie 9/10 USUKWWF reposit 9/10 USUKWWF riposte 9/10 USUKWWF ropiest 9/10 USUKWWF pouries 9/11 UK soupier 9/11 USUKWWF poutier 9/11 USUKWWF piteous 9/11 USUKWWF crustie 9/11 UK curites 9/11 USUKWWF icterus 9/11 USUKWWF couters 9/11 USUKWWF scouter 9/11 USUKWWF citrous 9/11 USUKWWF peritus 9/11 UK pituris 9/11 UK petrous 9/11 USUKWWF posture 9/11 USUKWWF pouters 9/11 USUKWWF proteus 9/11 USUKWWF septuor 9/11 UK spouter 9/11 USUKWWF troupes 9/11 USUKWWF stourie 7/8 USUKWWF touries 7/8 UK

6-letter words

copper 12/15 USUKWWF peptic 12/15 USUKWWF cupper 12/16 USUKWWF cippus 12/16 UK

How to Use PRECIPITOUS in Word Games

PRECIPITOUS is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About PRECIPITOUS

What does PRECIPITOUS mean?
PRECIPITOUS is a adjective. Steep, like a precipice
Is PRECIPITOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PRECIPITOUS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PRECIPITOUS worth in Scrabble?
PRECIPITOUS is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends. It is a 11-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from PRECIPITOUS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PRECIPITOUS. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of PRECIPITOUS?
Synonyms of PRECIPITOUS include: heedless, hotheaded, impetuous, headlong, precipitant, precipitous. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.