meretricious

ADJECTIVE /,mɛrɪ'triʃəs/
12 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH M

meretricious is a valid 12-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
M3E1R1E1T1R1I1C3I1O1U1S1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING

What does meretricious mean?

ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1

Tastelessly showy.

“a meretricious yet stylish book”

SYNONYMS
BRASSYCHEAPFLASHFLASHYGARISHGAUDYGIMCRACKLOUD
SIMILAR
TASTELESS
RELATED
MERETRICIOUSNESS
2

Based on pretense; deceptively pleasing.

“meretricious praise”

“a meretricious argument”

SYNONYMS
GILDEDGLOSSYSPECIOUS
SIMILAR
INSINCERE
RELATED
MERETRICIOUSNESS
3

Like or relating to a prostitute.

“meretricious relationships”