Prevaricate
/pɹɪˈvaɹɪkeɪt/
Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:21 pts11 letters
Definition of Prevaricate
verb
- To deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).
- To shift or turn from direct speech or behaviour; to evade the truth; to waffle or be (intentionally) ambiguous.
"The people saw the politician prevaricate every day."
- To collude, as where an informer colludes with the defendant, and makes a sham prosecution.
- To undertake something falsely and deceitfully, with the purpose of defeating or destroying it.
Anagrams of Prevaricate
No exact anagrams found for "prevaricate". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "prevaricate" and rearranging:
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
p3
r1
e1
v4
a1
r1
i1
c3
a1
t1
e1
Total: 18 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Prevaricate
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 "Prevaricate"
Prevaricate is a 11-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Prevaricate" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "prevaricate" is a high-scoring word.