peremptory
/pə'rɛmptəri/
adjective
10 letters4 syllables19 points in Scrabble®21 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
ADJECTIVE
1
Offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power.
“a swaggering peremptory manner”
2
Not allowing contradiction or refusal.
“spoke in peremptory tones”
“peremptory commands”
3
Putting an end to all debate or action.
“a peremptory decree”
WORD FORMS
Starts withP
Ends withY
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®19 points
Words With Friends®21 points
Double word38 points
Triple word57 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latineremptorypay
Starts & ends withP … Y
Syllablesper · emp · to · ry
SYNONYMS & RELATED8
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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