PROPRIETY — 9 letter word
propriety
The word propriety has 9 letters: P, R, O, P, R, I, E, T, Y. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "correct or appropriate behavior".
9 letter word "propriety": P R O P R I E T Y — noun
Scrabble score: 16 Words With Friends: 17
Letter Analysis of propriety
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2 | Consonant | 3 |
| R | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of propriety
noun
- correct or appropriate behavior Synonyms: properness, correctitude
Words from propriety (top 10)
Nearby Words
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