supernumerary
NOUNADJECTIVE
/,supər'numə,rɛri/
13 LETTERS · 6 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH S
supernumerary is a valid 13-letter word worth 20 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1U1P3E1R1N1U1M3E1R1A1R1Y4
1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =20 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 40TRIPLE WORD → 60
MEANING
What does supernumerary mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
A minor actor in crowd scenes.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
A person serving no apparent function.
BROADER
ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
More than is needed, desired, or required.
“supernumerary ornamentation”
“extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts”
SYNONYMS
SIMILAR