Nefarious

/nɛˈfɛəɹi.əs/

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

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

+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

evil good-for-nothing iniquitous sinister underhanded vile

Letter Values

n1

e1

f4

a1

r1

i1

o1

u1

s1

Total: 12 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "nefarious"All 9-Letter Words Words Starting With "N"

Rhymes With Nefarious

abacus aboideaus aboiteaus abomasus abortus abstemious abstentious acajous acanthous acanthus acarpous acarus

Related 9-Letter Words

nabobisms naethings naggingly nailbiter nailbrush nailfolds nailheads nainsooks naissance naiveness naiveties nakedness naloxones namaycush nameplate

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 "Nefarious"

Nefarious is a 9-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Nefarious" in Word Games

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