PRECARIOUS
14
Definition
Pronunciation: //pɹɪˈkɛəɹi.əs//
adj
- (comparable) Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous."One morning I had been driven to the precarious refuge afforded by the steps of the inn, after rejecting offers from the Celebrity to join him in a variety of amusements. But even here I was not free from interruption, for he was seated on a horse-block below me, playing with a fox terrier."
- (law) Depending on the intention of another.
adj
- (dentistry) Relating to incipient caries.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 10 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 14 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 17 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'PRECARIOUS'?
The word PRECARIOUS is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
P3
R1
E1
C3
A1
R1
I1
O1
U1
S1
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'PRECARIOUS'?
The word PRECARIOUS is worth 17 points in Words With Friends.
P4
R1
E1
C4
A1
R1
I1
O1
U2
S1
Total: 17 points
How many letters is the word 'PRECARIOUS'?
The word PRECARIOUS has 10 letters.
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.