PARVENU — 7 letter word
parvenu
The word parvenu has 7 letters: P, A, R, V, E, N, U. It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "of or characteristic of a parvenu".
7 letter word "parvenu": P A R V E N U — adjective
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends score: 16
Letter analysis of parvenu
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| V | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 4 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of parvenu
adjective
- of or characteristic of a parvenu Synonyms: parvenue
- characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position Synonyms: parvenue, nouveau-riche, upstart
noun
- a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class Synonyms: upstart
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