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Portentous

Yes, portentous is a valid Scrabble word. It has 10 letters and is worth 12 points in Scrabble.

What does portentous mean?

adjective

  1. of momentous or ominous significance such a portentous...monster raised all my curiosity
  2. ominously prophetic
  3. puffed up with vanity a grandiloquent and boastful manner

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for portentous

Word facts

Letters10
Vowels / consonants4 / 6
Scrabble points12
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonRare

Anagrams of portentous

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters PORTENTOUS.

Words you can make from portentous

Unscramble PORTENTOUS for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is portentous a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Portentous is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is portentous worth in Scrabble?

Portentous is worth 12 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does portentous mean?

Portentous means: of momentous or ominous significance.