Nefarious

/nɛˈfɛəɹi.əs/

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

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts9 letters

Definition of Nefarious

adjective

Sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.
"Aliens have a nefarious connotation in many science fiction books."

Anagrams of Nefarious

Words You Can Make

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

8-LETTER WORDS

farinose furanose

7-LETTER WORDS

arenous erasion furanes infares infuser insofar urinose

6-LETTER WORDS

ariose arisen arouse arseno arsine arsino fainer ferias feuars fraise furane furans furies fusain fusion+19 more

5-LETTER WORDS

aeons afire afore airns anise arise arose

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

NE...Words starting with "ne"...USWords ending with "us"All 9-letter words Unscramble "nefarious"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

evilgood-for-nothinginiquitoussinisterunderhandedvile

Rhyming Words

abacus aboideaus aboiteaus abomasus abortus abstemious abstentious acajous acanthous acanthus acarpous acarus acaulous acclivous acephalous+5 more

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