01 Word definition

peculiar

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is PECULIAR a word?

Yes. PECULIAR is a 8-letter adjective. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PECULIAR?

P-E-C-U-L-I-A-R

PECULIAR contains 8 letters, begins with P, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

    a curious hybrid accent

2adjective

  1. unique or specific to a person or thing or category

    the particular demands of the job
Synonyms
curiousfunnyoddqueerrumrummyparticularspecial
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PECULIAR spelled?

P1E2C3U4L5I6A7R8
Starts withPECFirst 3 letters
Ends withIARLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About PECULIAR.

How do you spell PECULIAR?

PECULIAR is spelled P-E-C-U-L-I-A-R. It contains 8 letters.