MURTHER
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of MURTHER
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 MURTHER
Words with similar meaning
Examples of MURTHER 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 MURTHER a Scrabble Word?
Yes, MURTHER is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of MURTHER earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 62 points total.
Letter Values for MURTHER
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | m | u | r | t | h | e | r | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in MURTHER
61 words from the letters in MURTHER
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How to Use MURTHER in Word Games
MURTHER is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since MURTHER uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 62 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble MURTHER to find 61 additional valid words.