Peplum
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:17 pts6 letters
Definition of Peplum
noun
- A genre of Italian films based on historical or biblical epics.
- An individual film in this genre.
noun
- A peplos, an Ancient Greek garment formed of a tubular piece of cloth folded back upon itself halfway down so that the top of the tube is worn around the waist, and the bottom covers the legs down to the ankles; the open top is then worn over the shoulders, and draped, in folds, down to the waist. Compare the Roman palla.
- A veil.
Anagrams of Peplum
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
p3
e1
p3
l1
u1
m3
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Peplum
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 "Peplum"
Peplum is a 6-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Peplum" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "peplum" is a medium-scoring word.