Definition of vicarious

"vicarious" in the adjective sense

1. vicarious

experienced at secondhand

"read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement"

2. vicarious

occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function

"vicarious menstruation"

3. vicarious

suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another

"vicarious atonement"

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Quotations for vicarious

Suffering in human life is very widely vicarious. [ Ward Beecher ]

vicarious in Scrabble®

The word vicarious 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: 14

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters vicarious:

VICARIOUS
(135)
VICARIOUS
(135)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

saviour, various, vicious

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word vicarious

VICARIOUS
(135)
VICARIOUS
(135)
VICARIOUS
(90)
VICARIOUS
(90)
VICARIOUS
(60)
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(17)
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(17)
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(16)

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

VICARIOUS
(135)
VICARIOUS
(135)
VICIOUS
(98 = 48 + 50)
VICIOUS
(98 = 48 + 50)
VICIOUS
(95 = 45 + 50)
SAVIOUR
(92 = 42 + 50)
VARIOUS
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VICARIOUS
(90)
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(90)
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SAVIOUR
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VICIOUS
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VARIOUS
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VICIOUS
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vicarious in Words With Friends™

The word vicarious 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: 17

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

VICARIOUS
(189)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

saviour, various, vicious

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word vicarious

VICARIOUS
(189)
VICARIOUS
(114)
VICARIOUS
(114)
VICARIOUS
(105)
VICARIOUS
(88)
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(81)
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(76)
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(72)
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(69)
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(63)
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(63)
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(63)
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(58)
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(58)
VICARIOUS
(50)
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(42)
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(42)
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(42)
VICARIOUS
(38)
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(38)
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(34)
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(18)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In vicarious

VICARIOUS
(189)
VICIOUS
(134 = 99 + 35)
VICARIOUS
(114)
VICARIOUS
(114)
VICIOUS
(110 = 75 + 35)
SAVIOUR
(107 = 72 + 35)
VARIOUS
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VICARIOUS
(105)
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(101 = 66 + 35)
VICIOUS
(98 = 63 + 35)
VICIOUS
(95 = 60 + 35)
VICIOUS
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VICIOUS
(95 = 60 + 35)
VICARS
(93)
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(92 = 57 + 35)
VICIOUS
(92 = 57 + 35)
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VARIOUS
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SAVIOUR
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VICARIOUS
(88)
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(86 = 51 + 35)
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VICARIOUS
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VICARIOUS
(72)
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(72)
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VICARIOUS
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Words within the letters of vicarious

2 letter words in vicarious (8 words)

3 letter words in vicarious (15 words)

4 letter words in vicarious (14 words)

5 letter words in vicarious (11 words)

6 letter words in vicarious (6 words)

7 letter words in vicarious (3 words)

9 letter words in vicarious (1 word)

vicarious + 1 blank (1 word)

vicarious + 2 blanks (1 word)

Words containing the sequence vicarious

Words that start with vicarious (3 words)

Words with vicarious in them (1 word)

Words that end with vicarious (1 word)

Word Growth involving vicarious

Shorter words in vicarious

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Longer words containing vicarious

vicariously

vicariousness