Periphrastic
/ˌpɛ.ɹəˈfɹæ.stɪk/
Scrabble:21 ptsWWF:23 pts12 letters
Definition of Periphrastic
adjective
- Expressed in more words than are necessary.
- Indirect in naming an entity; circumlocutory.
- (grammar) Characterized by periphrasis.
"“The daughter of the man” may be used as a periphrastic synonym for “the man’s daughter”."
Anagrams of Periphrastic
No exact anagrams found for "periphrastic". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
p3
e1
r1
i1
p3
h4
r1
a1
s1
t1
i1
c3
Total: 21 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Periphrastic
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 "Periphrastic"
Periphrastic is a 12-letter word that scores 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Periphrastic" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "periphrastic" is a high-scoring word.