Peculiar

[pʰə̥ˈkʰj̊uːljʊə]

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

No exact anagrams found for "peculiar". This word has a unique letter combination.

+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

odd strange uncommon unusual specific

ANTONYMS

common general universal mediocre ordinary usual

Letter Values

p3

e1

c3

u1

l1

i1

a1

r1

Total: 12 Scrabble points

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Rhymes With Peculiar

acellular acetabular acicular acinar afar agar ajar alar alcazar alegar allobar almemar

Related 8-Letter Words

pabulums pachadom pachalic pachinko pachisis pachouli pachucos pacified pacifier pacifies pacifism pacifist packable packaged packager

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 "Peculiar"

Peculiar is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Peculiar" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "peculiar" is a medium-scoring word.