Definition of specious

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  • specious is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • specious is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
  • specious is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 15

Definition of specious

  • plausible but false (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a specious claim

    Synonyms

    1. spurious
  • based on pretense; deceptively pleasing (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. gilded
    2. glossy
    3. meretricious

See definition of specious in Merriam Webster