TERGIVERSATE — 12 letter word
tergiversate
The word tergiversate has 12 letters: T, E, R, G, I, V, E, R, S, A, T, E. It contains 5 vowels and 7 consonants. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "abandon one's beliefs or allegiances".
12 letter word "tergiversate": T E R G I V E R S A T E — verb
Scrabble score: 16 Words With Friends: 18
Letter Analysis of tergiversate
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 3 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| V | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
5 vowels, 7 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of tergiversate
verb
- abandon one's beliefs or allegiances Synonyms: apostatise, apostatize
- be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information Synonyms: beat around the bush, equivocate, prevaricate, palter