spectacular
ADJECTIVENOUN
/spɛk'tækjələr/
11 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH S
spectacular is a valid 11-letter word worth 17 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1P3E1C3T1A1C3U1L1A1R1
1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =17 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 34TRIPLE WORD → 51
MEANING
What does spectacular mean?
ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1
Sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect.
“a spectacular display of northern lights”
“it was a spectacular play”
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2
Having a quality that thrusts itself into attention.
“a spectacular rise in prices”
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3
Characteristic of spectacles or drama.
“spectacular dives from the cliff”
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NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
A lavishly produced performance.
“they put on a Christmas spectacular”
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