01 Word definition

peremptory

10 letters · 3 vowels · 7 consonants

Is PEREMPTORY a word?

Yes. PEREMPTORY is a 10-letter adjective. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PEREMPTORY?

P-E-R-E-M-P-T-O-R-Y

PEREMPTORY contains 10 letters, begins with P, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

    an autocratic person

2adjective

  1. not allowing contradiction or refusal

    spoke in peremptory tones
Synonyms
autocraticbossydominatinghigh-and-mightymagisterial
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score19points
Words With Friends21points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PEREMPTORY spelled?

P1E2R3E4M5P6T7O8R9Y10
Starts withPERFirst 3 letters
Ends withORYLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E, P, R
Vowel balance3 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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FAQ Quick answers

About PEREMPTORY.

How do you spell PEREMPTORY?

PEREMPTORY is spelled P-E-R-E-M-P-T-O-R-Y. It contains 10 letters.