Supernumerary
/ˌsuːpəˈnjuːm(ə)ɹ(ə)ɹi/
Scrabble:20 ptsWWF:24 pts13 letters
Definition of Supernumerary
noun
- A person who works in a group, association, or public office without forming part of the regular staff (the numerary).
"The judge was a supernumerary, helping the regular judges whenever there was a surplus amount of work."
- An extra or walk-on, often non-speaking, in a film or play; a spear carrier.
- Something which is beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number.
- An animal which has not formed a pair bond and is therefore single.
- A married man or woman who is a secular member of Opus Dei, a Roman Catholic religious institution.
Anagrams of Supernumerary
No exact anagrams found for "supernumerary". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
s1
u1
p3
e1
r1
n1
u1
m3
e1
r1
a1
r1
y4
Total: 20 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Supernumerary
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 "Supernumerary"
Supernumerary is a 13-letter word that scores 20 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Supernumerary" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "supernumerary" is a high-scoring word.