vicarious
ADJECTIVE
/vaɪ'kɜriəs/
9 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH V
vicarious is a valid 9-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
V4I1C3A1R1I1O1U1S1
4 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING
What does vicarious mean?
ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1
Experienced at secondhand.
“read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement”
SIMILAR
2
Occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function.
“vicarious menstruation”
SIMILAR
3
Suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another.
“vicarious atonement”
SIMILAR