Scrabble & Words with friends points
- peculiar is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
- peculiar is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
- peculiar is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 16
Definition of peculiar
- beyond or deviating from the usual or expected (adjective)
Examples
- the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
Synonyms
- curious
- funny
- odd
- queer
- rum
- rummy
- singular
- unique or specific to a person or thing or category (adjective)
Examples
- a peculiar bond of sympathy between them
- an expression peculiar to Canadians
- rights peculiar to the rich
Synonyms
- particular
- special
- characteristic of one only; distinctive or special (adjective)
Examples
- the peculiar character of the Government of the U.S.
- markedly different from the usual (adjective)
Examples
- a peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats
- a man...feels it a peculiar insult to be taunted with cowardice by a woman
See definition of peculiar in Merriam Webster