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CAPTIOUSLY

17 pts

CAPTIOUSLY is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 17 points. CAPTIOUSLY means "in a captious manner. CAPTIOUS means "tending to find fault".".

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adverb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

in a captious manner. CAPTIOUS means "tending to find fault".

In a sentence: "They did it captiously."

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Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in CAPTIOUSLY, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

C3
A1
P3
T1
I1
O1
U1
S1
L1
Y4
= 17

CAPTIOUSLY Scrabble FAQ

Is CAPTIOUSLY a Scrabble word?
CAPTIOUSLY is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 17 points.
What does CAPTIOUSLY mean?
in a captious manner. CAPTIOUS means "tending to find fault".
How do you use CAPTIOUSLY in a sentence?
In a sentence: "They did it captiously."
How many points is CAPTIOUSLY worth in Scrabble?
CAPTIOUSLY is worth 17 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept CAPTIOUSLY?
CAPTIOUSLY is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).