sesquipedalian
nounadjective
14 letters6 syllables26 points in Scrabble®30 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
NOUN
1
ADJECTIVEA very long word (a foot and a half long).
1
(of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables.
“sesquipedalian technical terms”
2
Given to the overuse of long words.
“sesquipedalian orators”
“this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money”
WORD FORMS
Related formsesquipedality
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®26 points
Words With Friends®30 points
Double word52 points
Triple word78 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinesquipedaliansay
Starts & ends withS … N
Syllablesses · qui · pe · da · li · an
SYNONYMS & RELATED5
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