How many points is PREVARICATING worth in Scrabble?

PREVARICATING is worth 21 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept PREVARICATING?

PREVARICATING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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PREVARICATING

21 pts

PREVARICATING is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 21 points. PREVARICATING is a verb form of prevaricate. PREVARICATE means "to avoid telling the truth by being ambiguous, evading, or misleading".

Meaning & examples

verb

To deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).
To shift or turn from direct speech or behaviour; to evade the truth; to waffle or be (intentionally) ambiguous.
Example: The people saw the politician prevaricate every day.
To collude, as where an informer colludes with the defendant, and makes a sham prosecution.

Synonyms: beat around the bush, tergiversate

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Definition and meaning

PREVARICATING is a verb form of prevaricate. PREVARICATE means "to avoid telling the truth by being ambiguous, evading, or misleading".

In a sentence: "They prevaricating."

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PREVARICATE18 pts

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Letter Values

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PREVARICATING Scrabble FAQ

Is PREVARICATING a Scrabble word?: PREVARICATING is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 21 points.
What does PREVARICATING mean?: PREVARICATING is a verb form of prevaricate. PREVARICATE means "to avoid telling the truth by being ambiguous, evading, or misleading".
How do you use PREVARICATING in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They prevaricating."
How many points is PREVARICATING worth in Scrabble?: PREVARICATING is worth 21 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept PREVARICATING?: PREVARICATING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).