SPECIOUS — 8 letter word
specious
The word specious has 8 letters: S, P, E, C, I, O, U, S. It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "based on pretense".
8 letter word "specious": S P E C I O U S — adjective
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends: 15
Letter Analysis of specious
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
4 vowels, 4 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of specious
adjective
- based on pretense Synonyms: gilded
- plausible but false "a specious claim" Synonyms: spurious