Sinister
/ˈsɪnɪstə/
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
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
ANTONYMS
Letter Values
s1
i1
n1
i1
s1
t1
e1
r1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Sinister
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 "Sinister"
Sinister is a 8-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "sinister" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Sinister" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "sinister" is a low-scoring word.