Apocryphal
/əˈpɒkɹəfəl/
Scrabble:22 ptsWWF:24 pts10 letters
Definition of Apocryphal
adjective
- Of, or pertaining to, the Apocrypha.
- (by extension) Of doubtful authenticity, or lacking authority; not regarded as canonical.
"Many scholars consider the stories of the monk Teilo to be apocryphal."
- (by extension) Of dubious veracity; of questionable accuracy or truthfulness; anecdotal or in the nature of an urban legend.
"There is an apocryphal tale of a little boy plugging the dike with his finger."
Anagrams of Apocryphal
No exact anagrams found for "apocryphal". This word has a unique letter combination.
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Letter Values
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Total: 22 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Apocryphal
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 "Apocryphal"
Apocryphal is a 10-letter word that scores 22 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Apocryphal" in Word Games
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