Picayune

/ˌpɪ.kəˈjuːn/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:18 pts8 letters

Definition of Picayune

noun

A small coin of the value of six-and-a-quarter cents; a fippenny bit.
A five-cent piece.
Something of very little value; a trifle.
An argument, fact, corner case, or other issue raised (often intentionally) that distracts from a larger issue at hand or fails to make any difference.

adjective

Petty, trivial; of little consequence; small and of little importance.
Small-minded; childishly spiteful, tending to go on about unimportant things.

Anagrams of Picayune

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "picayune":

6-LETTER WORDS

5-LETTER WORDS

pacey panic pecan piney uncap uncia yince

4-LETTER WORDS

acne ayin cain cane cape cine cyan epic nape neap nice nipa pace pacy pain+21 more

3-LETTER WORDS

ace ain ane ani any

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "picayune" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

maliciouspeevishpettypicayunishtrivialworthless

Rhyming Words

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Related Words

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