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PREVARICATE

/pɹɪˈvaɹɪkeɪt/

11 letters · 4 syllables · verb

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Unscramble PREVARICATE Find Scrabble words

Definition of PREVARICATE

verb

To deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).

verb

To shift or turn from direct speech or behaviour; to evade the truth; to waffle or be (intentionally) ambiguous.

"The people saw the politician prevaricate every day."

verb

To collude, as where an informer colludes with the defendant, and makes a sham prosecution.

Synonyms of PREVARICATE

Words with similar meaning

beat around the bush tergiversate

Examples of PREVARICATE in a Sentence

  • "The people saw the politician prevaricate every day."

Word Details

Letters
11
Syllables
4
Scrabble
18
points
WWF
21
points

Is PREVARICATE a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 18 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 18 pts Words With Friends — 21 pts

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

Letter Values for PREVARICATE

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

Letter prevaricate Total
Scrabble 31141113111 18
WWF 41151114111 21

Words You Can Make With the Letters in PREVARICATE

100 words from the letters in PREVARICATE

10-letter words

reparative 15/17 USUKWWF

9-letter words

precative 16/19 UK privateer 14/16 USUKWWF

8-letter words

precavae 15/18 USUKWWF practive 15/18 UK acervate 13/15 USUKWWF vicarate 13/15 USUKWWF creative 13/15 USUKWWF reactive 13/15 USUKWWF perviate 13/15 UK privater 13/15 USUKWWF apricate 12/14 UK recarpet 12/14 UK veratria 11/12 USUKWWF acierate 10/11 USUKWWF

7-letter words

precava 14/17 USUKWWF captive 14/17 USUKWWF avarice 12/14 USUKWWF caviare 12/14 USUKWWF preaver 12/14 USUKWWF private 12/14 USUKWWF pervert 12/14 USUKWWF caperer 11/13 USUKWWF prerace 11/13 USUKWWF crepier 11/13 USUKWWF piercer 11/13 USUKWWF reprice 11/13 USUKWWF caprate 11/13 UK paretic 11/13 USUKWWF picrate 11/13 USUKWWF receipt 11/13 USUKWWF variate 10/11 USUKWWF evirate 10/11 UK averter 10/11 UK riveret 10/11 UK riveter 10/11 USUKWWF pareira 9/10 USUKWWF pereira 9/10 UK acerate 9/10 USUKWWF paterae 9/10 UK apteria 9/10 USUKWWF peatier 9/10 USUKWWF caterer 9/10 USUKWWF recrate 9/10 USUKWWF retrace 9/10 USUKWWF terrace 9/10 USUKWWF cirrate 9/10 USUKWWF erratic 9/10 USUKWWF reciter 9/10 USUKWWF pearter 9/10 USUKWWF taperer 9/10 USUKWWF partier 9/10 USUKWWF tearier 7/7 USUKWWF

6-letter words

caviar 11/13 USUKWWF pareve 11/13 USUKWWF repave 11/13 USUKWWF carver 11/13 USUKWWF craver 11/13 USUKWWF caveat 11/13 USUKWWF vacate 11/13 USUKWWF atavic 11/13 USUKWWF active 11/13 USUKWWF cravat 11/13 USUKWWF privet 11/13 USUKWWF apiece 10/12 USUKWWF earcap 10/12 UK pearce 10/12 UK preace 10/12 UK picara 10/12 USUKWWF pacier 10/12 UK piecer 10/12 USUKWWF pierce 10/12 USUKWWF recipe 10/12 USUKWWF carper 10/12 USUKWWF pricer 10/12 USUKWWF capita 10/12 USUKWWF carpet 10/12 USUKWWF peract 10/12 UK preact 10/12 USUKWWF recept 10/12 USUKWWF tricep 10/12 UK reaver 9/10 USUKWWF arrive 9/10 USUKWWF varier 9/10 USUKWWF reiver 9/10 USUKWWF riever 9/10 USUKWWF verier 9/10 USUKWWF aviate 9/10 USUKWWF taiver 9/10 UK verite 9/10 USUKWWF revert 9/10 USUKWWF peraea 8/9 UK epeira 8/9 UK pereia 8/9 USUKWWF career 8/9 USUKWWF racier 8/9 USUKWWF reaper 8/9 USUKWWF rapier 8/9 USUKWWF repair 8/9 USUKWWF acater 8/9 UK

How to Use PREVARICATE in Word Games

PREVARICATE is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About PREVARICATE

What does PREVARICATE mean?
PREVARICATE is a verb. To deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).
Is PREVARICATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PREVARICATE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PREVARICATE worth in Scrabble?
PREVARICATE is worth 18 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 PREVARICATE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PREVARICATE. The longest sub-words are 10 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of PREVARICATE?
Synonyms of PREVARICATE include: beat around the bush, tergiversate. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.