Perjure
/ˈpɜː(ɹ)dʒə(ɹ)/
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:20 pts7 letters
Definition of Perjure
verb
- To knowingly and willfully make a false statement of witness while in court.
"He perjured himself."
- To cause to violate an oath or a vow; to cause to make oath knowingly to what is untrue; to make guilty of perjury; to forswear; to corrupt.
- To make a false oath to; to deceive by oaths and protestations.
Anagrams of Perjure
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
p3
e1
r1
j8
u1
r1
e1
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Perjure
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 "Perjure"
Perjure is a 7-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Perjure" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "perjure" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter J, which is worth 8 points.