Ethical

/ˈɛθɪkəl/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters
Definition of Ethical

adjective

  1. Of or relating to the study of ethics.

    "The philosopher Kant is particularly known for his ethical writings."

  2. Of or relating to the accepted principles of right and wrong, especially those of some organization or profession.

    "All employees must familiarize themselves with our ethical guidelines."

  3. Morally approvable; good.

    "We are trying to decide what the most ethical course of action would be."

  4. (of a drug) Only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.

    "In most jurisdictions, morphine is classified as an ethical drug."

Anagrams of Ethical

No exact anagrams found for "ethical". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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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 "Ethical"

Ethical is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Ethical" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "ethical" is a medium-scoring word.