Definition of histrionic

"histrionic" in the adjective sense

1. histrionic, melodramatic

characteristic of acting or a stage performance often affected

"histrionic gestures"

"an attitude of melodramatic despair"

"a theatrical pose"

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histrionic in Scrabble®

The word histrionic is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters histrionic:

HISTRIONIC
(144)
HISTRIONIC
(144)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (5 words)

citrons, iconist, incisor, ostrich, rhotics

 

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HISTRIONIC
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(18)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In histrionic

HISTRIONIC
(144)
HISTRIONIC
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OSTRICH
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RHOTICS
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(96)
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(96)
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histrionic in Words With Friends™

The word histrionic is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters histrionic:

HISTRIONIC
(180)
HISTRIONIC
(180)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (5 words)

citrons, iconist, incisor, ostrich, rhotics

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word histrionic

HISTRIONIC
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HISTRIONIC
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HISTRIONIC
(108)
HISTRIONIC
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(18)
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(18)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In histrionic

HISTRIONIC
(180)
HISTRIONIC
(180)
HISTRIONIC
(108)
HISTRIONIC
(108)
ICONIST
(104 = 69 + 35)
OSTRICH
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histrionic + 1 blank (3 words)

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