Peculiar

[pʰə̥ˈkʰj̊uːljʊə]

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

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters

Definition of Peculiar

noun

That which is peculiar; a sole or exclusive property; a prerogative; a characteristic.
(canon law) an ecclesiastical district, parish, chapel or church outside the jurisdiction of the bishop of the diocese in which it is situated.

adjective

Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
"It would be rather peculiar to see a kangaroo hopping down a city street."
Common or usual for a certain place or circumstance; specific or particular.
"Kangaroos are peculiar to Australia."
One's own; belonging solely or especially to an individual; not shared or possessed by others.
Particular; individual; special; appropriate.

Anagrams of Peculiar

Words You Can Make

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

7-LETTER WORDS

auricle caliper peculia replica

6-LETTER WORDS

aculei apercu carpel culpae curiae curial eclair epical lacier pacier palier parcel placer plaice pleura+2 more

5-LETTER WORDS

areic ariel aulic aurei auric caper carle carpi ceria clear crape cripe cruel culpa cupel+14 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

PE...Words starting with "pe"...ARWords ending with "ar"All 8-letter words Unscramble "peculiar"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

oddstrangeuncommonunusualspecific

ANTONYMS

commongeneraluniversalmediocreordinaryusual

Rhyming Words

acellular acetabular acicular acinar afar agar ajar alar alcazar alegar allobar almemar altar alular alveolar+5 more

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