ATROCIOUS — 9 letter word
atrocious
The word atrocious has 9 letters: A, T, R, O, C, I, O, U, S. It contains 5 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "provoking horror".
9 letter word "atrocious": A T R O C I O U S — adjective
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends: 13
Letter Analysis of atrocious
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
5 vowels, 4 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of atrocious
adjective
- provoking horror "an atrocious automobile accident" Synonyms: frightful, horrifying, horrible, ugly
- exceptionally bad or displeasing "atrocious taste" Synonyms: awful
- shockingly brutal or cruel "murder is an atrocious crime" Synonyms: monstrous, grievous, flagitious