1adjective
ostensibly valid, but not actually valid
“a spurious argument”
01 Word definition
spurious
8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants
Is SPURIOUS a word?
Yes. SPURIOUS is a 8-letter adjective. ostensibly valid, but not actually valid Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
S-P-U-R-I-O-U-SHow do you spell SPURIOUS?
SPURIOUS contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with S.
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2adjective
false or fake; not what it appears to be
“a spurious work of art”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗inauthenticunauthentic
02 Letter breakdown
How is SPURIOUS spelled?
S1P2U3R4I5O6U7S8
03 Word-game status
Can you play SPURIOUS?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 10 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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FAQ Quick answers
About SPURIOUS.
How do you spell SPURIOUS?
SPURIOUS is spelled S-P-U-R-I-O-U-S. It contains 8 letters.