Specious

/ˈspiːʃəs/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Specious

adjective

  1. Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.

    "This idea that we must see through what we have started is specious, however good it may sound."

  2. Employing fallacious but deceptively plausible arguments; deceitful.
  3. Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive.
  4. Beautiful, pleasing to look at.
Anagrams of Specious

No exact anagrams found for "specious". 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 "Specious"

Specious is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Specious" in Word Games

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