Propitiatory

Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:20 pts12 letters
Definition of Propitiatory

adjective

  1. Of or offered in propitiation; conciliatory.
  2. Having the power to make propitious; pertaining to, or employed in, propitiation; expiatory.

    "a <ex>propitiatory</ex> sacrifice"

noun

  1. Having the power to make propitious; effecting or intended to effect propitiation: as, a <em>propitiatory</em> sacrifice.
  2. In <em>Jewish antiquity</em>, the mercy-seat; the lid or cover of the ark of the covenant, lined within and without with plates of gold.
  3. A propitiation.
Anagrams of Propitiatory

No exact anagrams found for "propitiatory". 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 "Propitiatory"

Propitiatory is a 12-letter word that scores 19 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Propitiatory" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "propitiatory" is a high-scoring word.