PERIPHRASING — 12 letter word
periphrasing
The word periphrasing has 12 letters: P, E, R, I, P, H, R, A, S, I, N, G. It contains 4 vowels and 8 consonants. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "to use more words than are necessary to express an idea".
12 letter word "periphrasing": P E R I P H R A S I N G — verb
Scrabble score: 20 Words With Friends score: 23
Letter analysis of periphrasing
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
4 vowels, 8 consonants, 9 unique letters
Definition of periphrasing
verb
- to use more words than are necessary to express an idea
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