PERNICIOUS — 10 letter word
pernicious
The word pernicious has 10 letters: P, E, R, N, I, C, I, O, U, S. It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way".
10 letter word "pernicious": P E R N I C I O U S — adjective
Scrabble score: 14 Words With Friends: 18
Letter Analysis of pernicious
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
5 vowels, 5 consonants, 9 unique letters
Definition of pernicious
adjective
- working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way Synonyms: insidious
- exceedingly harmful Synonyms: deadly