Definition of acerbic

"acerbic" in the adjective sense

1. acerb, acerbic, astringent

sour or bitter in taste

2. acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic

harsh or corrosive in tone

"an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"

"a barrage of acid comments"

"her acrid remarks make her many enemies"

"bitter words"

"blistering criticism"

"caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"

"a sulfurous denunciation"

"a vitriolic critique"

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acerbic in Scrabble®

The word acerbic is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters acerbic:

BRECCIA
(102 = 52 + 50)
ACERBIC
(102 = 52 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

acerbic, breccia

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word acerbic

ACERBIC
(102 = 52 + 50)
ACERBIC
(98 = 48 + 50)
ACERBIC
(98 = 48 + 50)
ACERBIC
(98 = 48 + 50)
ACERBIC
(92 = 42 + 50)
ACERBIC
(92 = 42 + 50)
ACERBIC
(92 = 42 + 50)
ACERBIC
(92 = 42 + 50)
ACERBIC
(92 = 42 + 50)
ACERBIC
(89 = 39 + 50)
ACERBIC
(88 = 38 + 50)
ACERBIC
(88 = 38 + 50)
ACERBIC
(88 = 38 + 50)
ACERBIC
(82 = 32 + 50)
ACERBIC
(82 = 32 + 50)
ACERBIC
(82 = 32 + 50)
ACERBIC
(82 = 32 + 50)
ACERBIC
(80 = 30 + 50)
ACERBIC
(80 = 30 + 50)
ACERBIC
(80 = 30 + 50)
ACERBIC
(78 = 28 + 50)
ACERBIC
(78 = 28 + 50)
ACERBIC
(78 = 28 + 50)
ACERBIC
(78 = 28 + 50)
ACERBIC
(76 = 26 + 50)
ACERBIC
(76 = 26 + 50)
ACERBIC
(76 = 26 + 50)
ACERBIC
(76 = 26 + 50)
ACERBIC
(76 = 26 + 50)
ACERBIC
(71 = 21 + 50)
ACERBIC
(71 = 21 + 50)
ACERBIC
(71 = 21 + 50)
ACERBIC
(70 = 20 + 50)
ACERBIC
(68 = 18 + 50)
ACERBIC
(67 = 17 + 50)
ACERBIC
(67 = 17 + 50)
ACERBIC
(67 = 17 + 50)
ACERBIC
(67 = 17 + 50)
ACERBIC
(67 = 17 + 50)
ACERBIC
(65 = 15 + 50)
ACERBIC
(65 = 15 + 50)
ACERBIC
(64 = 14 + 50)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In acerbic

BRECCIA
(102 = 52 + 50)
ACERBIC
(102 = 52 + 50)
ACERBIC
(98 = 48 + 50)
BRECCIA
(98 = 48 + 50)
ACERBIC
(98 = 48 + 50)
ACERBIC
(98 = 48 + 50)
BRECCIA
(98 = 48 + 50)
BRECCIA
(98 = 48 + 50)
BRECCIA
(98 = 48 + 50)
ACERBIC
(92 = 42 + 50)
ACERBIC
(92 = 42 + 50)
BRECCIA
(92 = 42 + 50)
ACERBIC
(92 = 42 + 50)
BRECCIA
(92 = 42 + 50)
ACERBIC
(92 = 42 + 50)
BRECCIA
(92 = 42 + 50)
ACERBIC
(92 = 42 + 50)
BRECCIA
(92 = 42 + 50)
ACERBIC
(89 = 39 + 50)
BRECCIA
(89 = 39 + 50)
ACERBIC
(88 = 38 + 50)
BRECCIA
(88 = 38 + 50)
ACERBIC
(88 = 38 + 50)
ACERBIC
(88 = 38 + 50)
BRECCIA
(84 = 34 + 50)
BRECCIA
(84 = 34 + 50)
ACERBIC
(82 = 32 + 50)
ACERBIC
(82 = 32 + 50)
ACERBIC
(82 = 32 + 50)
BRECCIA
(82 = 32 + 50)
BRECCIA
(82 = 32 + 50)
ACERBIC
(82 = 32 + 50)
BRECCIA
(82 = 32 + 50)
ACERBIC
(80 = 30 + 50)
ACERBIC
(80 = 30 + 50)
BRECCIA
(80 = 30 + 50)
ACERBIC
(80 = 30 + 50)
BRECCIA
(80 = 30 + 50)
BRECCIA
(80 = 30 + 50)
ACERBIC
(78 = 28 + 50)
BRECCIA
(78 = 28 + 50)
BRECCIA
(78 = 28 + 50)
BRECCIA
(78 = 28 + 50)
BRECCIA
(78 = 28 + 50)
BRECCIA
(78 = 28 + 50)
ACERBIC
(78 = 28 + 50)
ACERBIC
(78 = 28 + 50)
ACERBIC
(78 = 28 + 50)
BRECCIA
(76 = 26 + 50)
ACERBIC
(76 = 26 + 50)
ACERBIC
(76 = 26 + 50)
BRECCIA
(76 = 26 + 50)
ACERBIC
(76 = 26 + 50)
BRECCIA
(76 = 26 + 50)
ACERBIC
(76 = 26 + 50)
ACERBIC
(76 = 26 + 50)
BRECCIA
(76 = 26 + 50)
BRECCIA
(76 = 26 + 50)
BRECCIA
(75 = 25 + 50)
ACERBIC
(71 = 21 + 50)
ACERBIC
(71 = 21 + 50)
ACERBIC
(71 = 21 + 50)
ACERBIC
(70 = 20 + 50)
BRECCIA
(70 = 20 + 50)
BRECCIA
(69 = 19 + 50)
BRECCIA
(69 = 19 + 50)
ACERBIC
(68 = 18 + 50)
BRECCIA
(68 = 18 + 50)
BRECCIA
(67 = 17 + 50)
BRECCIA
(67 = 17 + 50)
BRECCIA
(67 = 17 + 50)
BRECCIA
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BRECCIA
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ACERBIC
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ACERBIC
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ACERBIC
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ACERBIC
(67 = 17 + 50)
BRECCIA
(66 = 16 + 50)
BRECCIA
(65 = 15 + 50)
ACERBIC
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ACERBIC
(65 = 15 + 50)
BRECCIA
(65 = 15 + 50)
ACERBIC
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acerbic in Words With Friends™

The word acerbic is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters acerbic:

ACERBIC
(131 = 96 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

acerbic, breccia

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word acerbic

ACERBIC
(131 = 96 + 35)
ACERBIC
(113 = 78 + 35)
ACERBIC
(107 = 72 + 35)
ACERBIC
(107 = 72 + 35)
ACERBIC
(99 = 64 + 35)
ACERBIC
(99 = 64 + 35)
ACERBIC
(99 = 64 + 35)
ACERBIC
(95 = 60 + 35)
ACERBIC
(95 = 60 + 35)
ACERBIC
(89 = 54 + 35)
ACERBIC
(89 = 54 + 35)
ACERBIC
(89 = 54 + 35)
ACERBIC
(89 = 54 + 35)
ACERBIC
(83 = 48 + 35)
ACERBIC
(83 = 48 + 35)
ACERBIC
(83 = 48 + 35)
ACERBIC
(75 = 40 + 35)
ACERBIC
(75 = 40 + 35)
ACERBIC
(75 = 40 + 35)
ACERBIC
(71 = 36 + 35)
ACERBIC
(71 = 36 + 35)
ACERBIC
(71 = 36 + 35)
ACERBIC
(69 = 34 + 35)
ACERBIC
(69 = 34 + 35)
ACERBIC
(69 = 34 + 35)
ACERBIC
(67 = 32 + 35)
ACERBIC
(67 = 32 + 35)
ACERBIC
(67 = 32 + 35)
ACERBIC
(67 = 32 + 35)
ACERBIC
(67 = 32 + 35)
ACERBIC
(67 = 32 + 35)
ACERBIC
(67 = 32 + 35)
ACERBIC
(61 = 26 + 35)
ACERBIC
(61 = 26 + 35)
ACERBIC
(61 = 26 + 35)
ACERBIC
(61 = 26 + 35)
ACERBIC
(60 = 25 + 35)
ACERBIC
(60 = 25 + 35)
ACERBIC
(59 = 24 + 35)
ACERBIC
(57 = 22 + 35)
ACERBIC
(57 = 22 + 35)
ACERBIC
(56 = 21 + 35)
ACERBIC
(56 = 21 + 35)
ACERBIC
(56 = 21 + 35)
ACERBIC
(56 = 21 + 35)
ACERBIC
(56 = 21 + 35)
ACERBIC
(56 = 21 + 35)
ACERBIC
(56 = 21 + 35)
ACERBIC
(55 = 20 + 35)
ACERBIC
(55 = 20 + 35)
ACERBIC
(53 = 18 + 35)
ACERBIC
(53 = 18 + 35)
ACERBIC
(53 = 18 + 35)
ACERBIC
(53 = 18 + 35)
ACERBIC
(52 = 17 + 35)
ACERBIC
(52 = 17 + 35)
ACERBIC
(52 = 17 + 35)
ACERBIC
(51 = 16 + 35)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In acerbic

ACERBIC
(131 = 96 + 35)
BRECCIA
(113 = 78 + 35)
BRECCIA
(113 = 78 + 35)
BRECCIA
(113 = 78 + 35)
BRECCIA
(113 = 78 + 35)
ACERBIC
(113 = 78 + 35)
ACERBIC
(107 = 72 + 35)
BRECCIA
(107 = 72 + 35)
BRECCIA
(107 = 72 + 35)
ACERBIC
(107 = 72 + 35)
BRECCIA
(107 = 72 + 35)
ACERBIC
(99 = 64 + 35)
BRECCIA
(99 = 64 + 35)
ACERBIC
(99 = 64 + 35)
BRECCIA
(99 = 64 + 35)
BRECCIA
(99 = 64 + 35)
ACERBIC
(99 = 64 + 35)
ACERBIC
(95 = 60 + 35)
ACERBIC
(95 = 60 + 35)
BRECCIA
(89 = 54 + 35)
ACERBIC
(89 = 54 + 35)
BRECCIA
(89 = 54 + 35)
ACERBIC
(89 = 54 + 35)
ACERBIC
(89 = 54 + 35)
BRECCIA
(89 = 54 + 35)
ACERBIC
(89 = 54 + 35)
ACERBIC
(83 = 48 + 35)
ACERBIC
(83 = 48 + 35)
ACERBIC
(83 = 48 + 35)
BRECCIA
(83 = 48 + 35)
BRECCIA
(83 = 48 + 35)
ACERBIC
(75 = 40 + 35)
ACERBIC
(75 = 40 + 35)
BRECCIA
(75 = 40 + 35)
BRECCIA
(75 = 40 + 35)
ACERBIC
(75 = 40 + 35)
BRECCIA
(71 = 36 + 35)
BRECCIA
(71 = 36 + 35)
BRECCIA
(71 = 36 + 35)
BRECCIA
(71 = 36 + 35)
ACERBIC
(71 = 36 + 35)
ACERBIC
(71 = 36 + 35)
ACERBIC
(71 = 36 + 35)
ACERBIC
(69 = 34 + 35)
ACERBIC
(69 = 34 + 35)
BRECCIA
(69 = 34 + 35)
BRECCIA
(69 = 34 + 35)
ACERBIC
(69 = 34 + 35)
BRECCIA
(69 = 34 + 35)
BRECCIA
(69 = 34 + 35)
BRECCIA
(67 = 32 + 35)
ACERBIC
(67 = 32 + 35)
BRECCIA
(67 = 32 + 35)
ACERBIC
(67 = 32 + 35)
ACERBIC
(67 = 32 + 35)
ACERBIC
(67 = 32 + 35)
ACERBIC
(67 = 32 + 35)
ACERBIC
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BRECCIA
(67 = 32 + 35)
BRECCIA
(67 = 32 + 35)
BRECCIA
(67 = 32 + 35)
BRECCIA
(67 = 32 + 35)
BRECCIA
(67 = 32 + 35)
ACERBIC
(67 = 32 + 35)
BRECCIA
(67 = 32 + 35)
BRECCIA
(63 = 28 + 35)
ACERBIC
(61 = 26 + 35)
ACERBIC
(61 = 26 + 35)
BRECCIA
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ACERBIC
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ACERBIC
(60 = 25 + 35)
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(60 = 25 + 35)
BRECCIA
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(59 = 24 + 35)
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(59 = 24 + 35)
BRECCIA
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BRECCIA
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BRECCIA
(57 = 22 + 35)
CIRCA
(57)
ACERBIC
(57 = 22 + 35)
BRACE
(57)
BRACE
(57)
CIRCA
(57)
ACERBIC
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BRECCIA
(56 = 21 + 35)
BRECCIA
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BRECCIA
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BRECCIA
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BRECCIA
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ACERBIC
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ACERBIC
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(54)
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ACERBIC
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Words within the letters of acerbic

2 letter words in acerbic (5 words)

3 letter words in acerbic (13 words)

4 letter words in acerbic (11 words)

5 letter words in acerbic (2 words)

7 letter words in acerbic (Anagrams) (2 words)

acerbic + 1 blank (2 words)

acerbic + 2 blanks (1 word)

Words containing the sequence acerbic

Words that start with acerbic (2 words)

Words with acerbic in them (1 word)

Words that end with acerbic (1 word)

Word Growth involving acerbic

Shorter words in acerbic

ace

Longer words containing acerbic

acerbically