SUPERCILIOUS — 12 letter word
supercilious
The word supercilious has 12 letters: S, U, P, E, R, C, I, L, I, O, U, S. It contains 6 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "expressive of contempt".
12 letter word "supercilious": S U P E R C I L I O U S — adjective
Scrabble score: 16 Words With Friends score: 21
Letter analysis of supercilious
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| U | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
6 vowels, 6 consonants, 9 unique letters
Definition of supercilious
adjective
- expressive of contempt "I curled my lip in a supercilious smile." Synonyms: sneering, snide
- having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy Synonyms: swaggering
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