Sinister

/ˈsɪnɪstə/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts8 letters

Definition of Sinister

adjective

Inauspicious, ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in bar sinister).
Evil or seemingly evil; indicating lurking danger or harm.
"sinister influences"
Of the left side.
On the left side of a shield from the wearer's standpoint, and the right side to the viewer.
Wrong, as springing from indirection or obliquity; perverse; dishonest.

Anagrams of Sinister

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 8 letters:

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "sinister":

8-LETTER WORDS

7-LETTER WORDS

estrins inserts sinters

6-LETTER WORDS

estrin inerts insert insets insist inters irises niseis niters nitres resins resist resits rinses seisin+10 more

5-LETTER WORDS

inert inset inter intis issei neist nerts nests nisei niter nites nitre reins rents resin+6 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "sinister" and rearranging:

+ddirtiness disinters

+gresisting sistering

+mministers misinters

Related Word Patterns

SI...Words starting with "si"...ERWords ending with "er"All 8-letter words Unscramble "sinister"

Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

dexter

Rhyming Words

abandoner abaser abater abetter abhorrer abider abjurer abler abolisher aborter abrader abridger abrupter absconder absenter+5 more

Related Words

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