Sesquipedalian

/ˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdeɪlɪən/

Scrabble:26 ptsWWF:30 pts14 letters

Definition of Sesquipedalian

noun

A long word.
A person who uses long words.

adjective

(of a word or words) Long; polysyllabic.
Pertaining to or given to the use of overly long words.
"Our dinner guest was so sesquipedalian that no one could understand what he said."

Anagrams of Sesquipedalian

No exact anagrams found for "sesquipedalian". This word has a unique letter combination.

Related Word Patterns

SE...Words starting with "se"...ANWords ending with "an"All 14-letter words Unscramble "sesquipedalian"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

ANTONYMS

brachysyllabic monosyllabic

Letter Values

s1

e1

s1

q10

u1

i1

p3

e1

d2

a1

l1

i1

a1

n1

Total: 26 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "sesquipedalian"All 14-Letter Words Words Starting With "S"

Rhymes With Sesquipedalian

abecedarian abelian academician acanthocephalan acaridan acoustician actinian adman adwoman aeolian aeonian aesthetician

Related 14-Letter Words

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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 "Sesquipedalian"

Sesquipedalian is a 14-letter word that scores 26 points in Scrabble and 30 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Sesquipedalian" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "sesquipedalian" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter Q, which is worth 10 points.