VICARIOUS — 9 letter word
vicarious
The word vicarious has 9 letters: V, I, C, A, R, I, O, U, S. It contains 5 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another".
9 letter word "vicarious": V I C A R I O U S — adjective
Scrabble score: 14 Words With Friends: 17
Letter Analysis of vicarious
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| V | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
5 vowels, 4 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of vicarious
adjective
- suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another "The children thanked their parents for their vicarious atonement."
- occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function "The patient had vicarious menstruation from their nose."
- experienced at secondhand "I read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement."