Definition of peculiarly

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• peculiarly is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 17
• peculiarly is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 17
• peculiarly is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 21

Definition of peculiarly

• in a manner differing from the usual or expected (adverb)

  Examples

  1. he's behaving rather peculiarly

  Synonyms

  1. curiously
  2. inexplicably
  3. oddly
• to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common (adverb)

  Examples

  1. under peculiarly tragic circumstances

  Synonyms

  1. especially
  2. particularly
  3. specially
• uniquely or characteristically (adverb)

  Examples

  1. these peculiarly cinematic elements
  2. a peculiarly French phenomenon

  Synonyms

  1. particularly

See definition of peculiarly in Merriam Webster