Perquisites

Scrabble:22 ptsWWF:24 pts11 letters
Definition of Perquisites

noun

  1. (chiefly in the plural) Any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond salary.

    "The perquisites of this job include health insurance and a performance bonus."

  2. A gratuity.

    "After the wonderful service that evening he didn’t hesitate in laying a substantial perquisite on the table."

  3. A privilege or possession held or claimed exclusively by a certain person, group or class.

    "Private jets and motor yachts are a perquisite of the rich."

Anagrams of Perquisites

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

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 "Perquisites"

Perquisites is a 11-letter word that scores 22 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Perquisites" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "perquisites" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter Q, which is worth 10 points.