Definitions For Periclitate

Verb

periclitat (obsolete) To endanger. : 1765, w:laurence sterne, laurence sterne, w:the life & opinions of tristram shandy, gentleman, the life & opinions of tristram shandy, vol. 8 (Penguin 2003, p. 491) :: And why so many grains of calomel? santa Maria! and such a dose of opium! periclitating, pardi! the whole family of ye, from head to tail.

Etymology

From the past participle stem of {{der, en, la, periclitari}}, from periculum, , experiment, risk. Compare peril.

Is Periclitate a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
15
Words with Friends
18

The word Periclitate is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends

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