Definition of pontifical

"pontifical" in the noun sense

1. pontifical

the vestments and other insignia of a pontiff (especially a bishop)

"pontifical" in the adjective sense

1. papal, apostolic, apostolical, pontifical

proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles

"papal dispensation"

2. episcopal, pontifical

denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops

3. grandiloquent, overblown, pompous, pontifical, portentous

puffed up with vanity

"a grandiloquent and boastful manner"

"overblown oratory"

"a pompous speech"

"pseudo-scientific gobbledygook and pontifical hooey"- Newsweek

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pontifical in Scrabble®

The word pontifical 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: 17

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters pontifical:

PONTIFICAL
(162)
PONTIFICAL
(162)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (15 words)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word pontifical

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

PONTIFICAL
(162)
PONTIFICAL
(162)
PONTIFICAL
(108)
PONTIFICAL
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TINFOIL
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FICTION
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PINTAIL
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TAILFIN
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pontifical in Words With Friends™

The word pontifical 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: 21

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

PONTIFICAL
(279)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (15 words)

aplitic, capitol, caption, coalpit, faction, fiction, inflict, optical, pinitol, pintail, politic, tailfin, tailpin, tinfoil, topical

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word pontifical

PONTIFICAL
(279)
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(225)
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(138)
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(138)
PONTIFICAL
(111)
PONTIFICAL
(100)
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PONTIFICAL
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In pontifical

PONTIFICAL
(279)
PONTIFICAL
(225)
PONTIFICAL
(138)
PONTIFICAL
(138)
CAPITOL
(125 = 90 + 35)
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(125 = 90 + 35)
FACTION
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(111)
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