Meretricious
/ˌmɛɹəˈtɹɪʃəs/
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:19 pts12 letters
Definition of Meretricious
adjective
- Tastelessly gaudy; superficially attractive but having in reality no value or substance; falsely alluring.
- Involving unlawful sexual connection or lack of consent by at least one party (said of a romantic relationship)
- Of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution.
Anagrams of Meretricious
No exact anagrams found for "meretricious". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
m3
e1
r1
e1
t1
r1
i1
c3
i1
o1
u1
s1
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Meretricious
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 "Meretricious"
Meretricious is a 12-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Meretricious" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "meretricious" is a high-scoring word.