propriety

NOUN /prə'praɪɪti/
9 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P

propriety is a valid 9-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3R1O1P3R1I1E1T1Y4
3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING

What does propriety mean?