pageant

Noun

An elaborate public display or ceremony, often historical or theatrical.
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
a rich and spectacular ceremony
An elaborate public display, especially a parade in historical or traditional costume.
A spectacular ceremony.
Ellipsis of beauty pageant.
A wheeled platform for the exhibition of plays, etc.

Verb

To exhibit in show; to represent; to mimic.

Examples

The final Words With Friends board, filled with high-scoring words, was a true PAGEANT of linguistic skill.

Origin / Etymology

Late 14th c. as Middle English pagent, from Medieval Latin pagina (“play in a cycle of mystery plays”), perhaps from Latin pāgina (“page of a book”).

Synonyms

pageantry, beauty contest, beauty pageant, spectacle

Scrabble Score: 10

pageant: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pageant: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pageant: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

pageant: valid Words With Friends Word