EVIL
/ˈivəl/
4-letter word · 7 Scrabble points · 9 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of EVIL
noun
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Moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.
"Evil lacks spirituality, hence its need for mind control."
- Something which impairs the happiness of a being or deprives a being of any good; something which causes suffering of any kind to sentient beings; harm; injury; mischief.
adjective
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Intending to harm; malevolent.
"an evil plot to brainwash and even kill innocent people"
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Morally corrupt.
"Do you think that companies that engage in animal testing are evil?"
adverb
- Wickedly, evilly, iniquitously
- Injuriously, harmfully; in a damaging way.
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Anagrams of EVIL
live7
veil7
vile7
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About the word EVIL
Is "EVIL" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "EVIL" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "EVIL" worth?
In Scrabble, "EVIL" is worth 7 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 9 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 21.
What does "EVIL" mean?
Moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.
What are the anagrams of "EVIL"?
3 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as EVIL: LIVE, VEIL, VILE.