precocious
/prɪ'koʊʃəs/
adjective
10 letters3 syllables16 points in Scrabble®20 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
ADJECTIVE
1
Appearing or developing early.
“precocious flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias”
2
Characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude).
“a precocious child”
“a precocious achievement”
WORD FORMS
Related formprecociousness
Related formprecocity
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®16 points
Words With Friends®20 points
Double word32 points
Triple word48 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinecociouspray
Starts & ends withP … S
Syllablespre · co · cious
SYNONYMS & RELATED5
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