Mercurial
/məːˈkjʊə.ɹɪ.əl/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:17 pts9 letters
Definition of Mercurial
noun
- Any of the plants known as mercury, especially the annual mercury or French mercury (Mercurialis annua).
- A person born under the influence of the planet Mercury; hence, a person having an animated, lively, quick-witted or volatile character.
- A chemical compound containing mercury.
- A preparation of mercury, especially as a treatment for syphilis.
adjective
- Having a lively or volatile character; animated, changeable, quick-witted.
"his mercurial temperament"
- Pertaining to the astrological influence of the planet Mercury; having the characteristics of a person under such influence (see adjective sense 1).
- Pertaining to the planet Mercury.
- Of or pertaining to the element mercury or quicksilver; containing mercury.
- Caused by the action of mercury or a mercury compound.
Anagrams of Mercurial
No exact anagrams found for "mercurial". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "mercurial" and rearranging:
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
m3
e1
r1
c3
u1
r1
i1
a1
l1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Mercurial
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Mercurial"
Mercurial is a 9-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Mercurial" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "mercurial" is a medium-scoring word.