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supercilious

/ˌsjuː.pə(ɹ)ˈsɪ.li.əs/adjective

Supercilious is also used as adjective, with meanings including having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy.

2 meanings12 lettersScrabble 16

Length

12

Scrabble

16

WWF

21

Starts

SU

Ends

OUS

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SUPERCILIOUS” Mean?

/ˌsjuː.pə(ɹ)ˈsɪ.li.əs/

supercilious has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines

haughty aristocrats

his lordly manners were offensive

walked with a prideful swagger

2

expressive of contempt

curled his lip in a supercilious smile

spoke in a sneering jeering manner

makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

12

Vowels

6

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

Length

12 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

S

Vowels

6

Consonants

6

Letters

S, U, P, E, R, C, I, L, I, O, U, S

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

s
u
p
e
r
c
i
l
i
o
u
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for supercilious.

SUPERCILIOUS is a 12-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with S and ends with S.
It contains 6 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHGIBA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVCVVVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using supercilious in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

SUPERCILIOUS has a Scrabble score of 16. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SUPERCILIOUS is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SUPERCILIOUS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 12-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SUPERCILIOUS contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHGIBA

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVCVVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

SU, UP, PE, ER, RC, CI, IL, LI, IO, OU, US

Trigrams

SUP, UPE, PER, ERC, RCI, CIL, ILI, LIO, IOU, OUS

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for supercilious.

SUPERCILIOUS is a 12-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 6 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCVCVVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 12 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCCVCVVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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