Adultery
/əˈdʌltəɹi/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:13 pts8 letters
Definition of Adultery
noun
- Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse.
"She engaged in adultery because her spouse has a low libido, while hers is very high."
- Lewdness or unchastity of thought as well as act, as forbidden by the seventh commandment.
- Faithlessness in religion.
- The fine and penalty formerly imposed for the offence of adultery.
- The intrusion of a person into a bishopric during the life of the bishop.
Anagrams of Adultery
No exact anagrams found for "adultery". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
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y4
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Adultery
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Adultery"
Adultery is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Adultery" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "adultery" is a medium-scoring word.