supercilious
Supercilious is also used as adjective, with meanings including having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy.
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 senseshaving 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”
Synonyms for SUPERCILIOUS
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
12
Vowels
6
Consonants
6
Word Intelligence
Explore the word supercilious with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.
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
Word Facts
Key letter, score, and pattern facts for supercilious.
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
A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside supercilious.
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.
Related Words
saag
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
saags
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
sab
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
sabadilla
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
sabadillas
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
sabal
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
sabals
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
sabaton
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
sabatons
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
Word Usage Insights
Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.
Word Intelligence Links
Explore word lists connected to SUPERCILIOUS by length, score, vowels, consonants, starting letters, ending letters, and word game tools.
Word Family
Explore words that share a similar beginning or root pattern with supercilious.
Related Word Tools
Explore related word lists, patterns, and tools connected to this page.