SPURIOUS — 8 letter word
spurious
The word spurious has 8 letters: S, P, U, R, I, O, U, S. It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "intended to deceive".
8 letter word "spurious": S P U R I O U S — adjective
Scrabble score: 10 Words With Friends score: 13
Letter analysis of spurious
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| U | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
4 vowels, 4 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of spurious
adjective
- intended to deceive "a spurious work of art" Synonyms: fallacious
- born out of wedlock "the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring- E.A.Freeman" Synonyms: bastardly
- plausible but false Synonyms: specious
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