CIRCUMLOCUTION — 14 letter word
circumlocution
The word circumlocution has 14 letters: C, I, R, C, U, M, L, O, C, U, T, I, O, N. It contains 6 vowels and 8 consonants. It scores 22 points in Scrabble and 30 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "an indirect way of expressing something".
14 letter word "circumlocution": C I R C U M L O C U T I O N — noun
Scrabble score: 22 Words With Friends: 30
Letter Analysis of circumlocution
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 3 | Consonant | 3 |
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| U | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
6 vowels, 8 consonants, 9 unique letters
Definition of circumlocution
noun
- an indirect way of expressing something Synonyms: indirect expression
- a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things Synonyms: periphrasis, ambage
Words from circumlocution (top 10)
Nearby Words
- « circumlocuted
- « circumlocutes
- « circumlocuting
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