Definition of SCILICET

scilicet

Adv

  • Namely, to wit, as follows.
  • Done in the appropriate place within a jurisdiction for the documented act.
  • Used parenthetically to supply information which is not given in the portion of text being quoted, but is clearly given by its context, such as for quoted pronouns with unquoted antecedents.

Adverb

  • Namely; to wit; that is to say.

Examples

  • His winning strategy was simple, SCILICET: play short, high-value words.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin scīlicet.

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

scilicet: valid Words With Friends Word