MURDERS
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of MURDERS
The crime of deliberately killing another person without justification.
"The defendant was charged with murder."
The act of deliberate killing of another person or other being without justification, especially with malice aforethought.
"There have been ten unsolved murders this year alone."
(in jurisdictions which use the felony murder rule) The commission of an act which abets the commission of a crime the commission of which causes the death of a human.
To deliberately kill (a person or persons) without justification, especially with malice aforethought.
"The woman found dead in her kitchen was murdered by her husband."
To defeat decisively.
"Our team is going to murder them."
To kick someone's ass or chew someone out (used to express one’s anger at somebody).
"He's torn my best shirt. When I see him, I'll murder him!"
Synonyms of MURDERS
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Examples of MURDERS in a Sentence
- "The defendant was charged with murder."
- "There have been ten unsolved murders this year alone."
- "The woman found dead in her kitchen was murdered by her husband."
- "Our team is going to murder them."
Word Details
Is MURDERS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, MURDERS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of MURDERS earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 60 points total.
Letter Values for MURDERS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | m | u | r | d | e | r | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in MURDERS
98 words from the letters in MURDERS
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How to Use MURDERS in Word Games
MURDERS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since MURDERS uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 60 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble MURDERS to find 98 additional valid words.