Is “Sesquipedalian” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
SESQUIPEDALIAN
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Sesquipedalian

/ˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdeɪlɪən/

noun
  1. 1.A long word.

  2. 2.A person who uses long words.

adjective
  1. 1.(of a word or words) Long; polysyllabic.

  2. 2.Pertaining to or given to the use of overly long words.

    Our dinner guest was so sesquipedalian that no one could understand what he said.

Synonyms: polysyllabic