ponderous
ADJECTIVE
/pɑndərəs/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P
ponderous is a valid 9-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3O1N1D2E1R1O1U1S1
3 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING
What does ponderous mean?
ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1
Slow and laborious because of weight.
“ponderous prehistoric beasts”
“a ponderous yawn”
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2
Having great mass and weight and unwieldiness.
“a ponderous stone”
“a ponderous burden”
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3
Labored and dull.
“a ponderous speech”
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