PROSAIC
/pɹəʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/
7 letters · 2 syllables · adjective
Definition of PROSAIC
Pertaining to or having the characteristics of prose.
"The tenor of Eliot's prosaic work differs greatly from that of his poetry."
(of writing or speaking) Straightforward; matter-of-fact; lacking the feeling or elegance of poetry.
"I was simply making the prosaic point that we are running late."
(main usage, usually of writing or speaking but also figurative) Overly plain, simple or commonplace, to the point of being boring.
"His account of the incident was so prosaic that I nodded off while reading it."
Examples of PROSAIC in a Sentence
- "The tenor of Eliot's prosaic work differs greatly from that of his poetry."
- "I was simply making the prosaic point that we are running late."
- "His account of the incident was so prosaic that I nodded off while reading it."
Word Details
Is PROSAIC a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PROSAIC is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of PROSAIC earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 61 points total.
Letter Values for PROSAIC
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | r | o | s | a | i | c | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PROSAIC
100 words from the letters in PROSAIC
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How to Use PROSAIC in Word Games
PROSAIC is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since PROSAIC uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 61 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PROSAIC to find 100 additional valid words.