MALICIOUS
/məˈlɪʃəs/
9 letters · 3 syllables · adjective
M
3/4
A
1/1
L
1/2
I
1/1
C
3/4
I
1/1
O
1/1
U
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S
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Definition of MALICIOUS
adjective
Of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite
adjective
Spiteful and deliberately harmful
"He was sent off for a malicious tackle on Jones."
Examples of MALICIOUS in a Sentence
- "He was sent off for a malicious tackle on Jones."
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
13
points
WWF
17
points
Is MALICIOUS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, MALICIOUS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 13 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 13 pts
Words With Friends — 17 pts
Tip: MALICIOUS uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for MALICIOUS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | m | a | l | i | c | i | o | u | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in MALICIOUS
100 words from the letters in MALICIOUS
6-letter words
claims
10/13
USUKWWF
mosaic
10/12
USUKWWF
cloams
10/13
UK
comals
10/13
UK
cilium
10/14
USUKWWF
amicus
10/13
USUKWWF
umiacs
10/13
USUKWWF
lacmus
10/14
UK
mucosa
10/13
USUKWWF
locums
10/14
USUKWWF
sialic
8/10
USUKWWF
silica
8/10
USUKWWF
simial
8/10
UK
scolia
8/10
UK
social
8/10
USUKWWF
caulis
8/11
USUKWWF
clusia
8/11
UK
aumils
8/11
UK
miauls
8/11
USUKWWF
oscula
8/11
USUKWWF
coulis
8/11
USUKWWF
miaous
8/10
USUKWWF
almous
8/11
UK
limous
8/11
UK
aiolis
6/7
USUKWWF
5-letter words
amici
9/11
USUKWWF
claim
9/12
USUKWWF
malic
9/12
USUKWWF
cloam
9/12
UK
comal
9/12
USUKWWF
camis
9/11
UK
micas
9/11
USUKWWF
calms
9/12
USUKWWF
clams
9/12
USUKWWF
sclim
9/12
UK
camos
9/11
UK
comas
9/11
USUKWWF
micos
9/11
UK
osmic
9/11
USUKWWF
umiac
9/12
USUKWWF
locum
9/13
USUKWWF
camus
9/12
UK
musca
9/12
USUKWWF
sumac
9/12
USUKWWF
music
9/12
USUKWWF
culms
9/13
USUKWWF
comus
9/12
UK
cilia
7/9
USUKWWF
iliac
7/9
USUKWWF
milia
7/9
USUKWWF
laics
7/9
USUKWWF
salic
7/9
USUKWWF
scail
7/9
UK
limas
7/9
USUKWWF
mails
7/9
USUKWWF
malis
7/9
UK
salmi
7/9
USUKWWF
ciaos
7/8
UK
calos
7/9
UK
coals
7/9
USUKWWF
colas
7/9
USUKWWF
coils
7/9
USUKWWF
loams
7/9
USUKWWF
lomas
7/9
UK
molas
7/9
USUKWWF
limos
7/9
USUKWWF
milos
7/9
USUKWWF
moils
7/9
USUKWWF
aulic
7/10
USUKWWF
aumil
7/10
UK
miaul
7/10
USUKWWF
ilium
7/10
USUKWWF
oculi
7/10
USUKWWF
miaou
7/9
USUKWWF
cauls
7/10
USUKWWF
sulci
7/10
USUKWWF
alums
7/10
USUKWWF
mauls
7/10
USUKWWF
simul
7/10
UK
clous
7/10
UK
locus
7/10
USUKWWF
mouls
7/10
UK
solum
7/10
USUKWWF
aioli
5/6
USWWF
auloi
5/7
UK
aulos
5/7
UK
louis
5/7
USUKWWF
How to Use MALICIOUS in Word Games
MALICIOUS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble MALICIOUS to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About MALICIOUS
What does MALICIOUS mean?
MALICIOUS is a adjective. Of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite
Is MALICIOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MALICIOUS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
How many points is MALICIOUS worth in Scrabble?
MALICIOUS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from MALICIOUS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in MALICIOUS. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of MALICIOUS?
Synonyms of MALICIOUS include: evil, malevolent. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.