mercurial
ADJECTIVE
/mər'kjʊriəl/
9 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH M
mercurial is a valid 9-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
M3E1R1C3U1R1I1A1L1
3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING
What does mercurial mean?
ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
Liable to sudden unpredictable change.
“mercurial twists of temperament”
SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
OTHER · 3 SENSES
1
Relating to or under the (astrological) influence of the planet Mercury.
2
Relating to or having characteristics (eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, thievishness) attributed to the god Mercury.
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3
Relating to or containing or caused by mercury.
“mercurial preparations”
“mercurial sore mouth”
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