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NEFARIOUS

/nɛˈfɛəɹi.əs/

9 letters · 3 syllables · adjective

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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."

Synonyms of NEFARIOUS

Words with similar meaning

evil good-for-nothing iniquitous sinister underhanded vile

Examples of NEFARIOUS in a Sentence

  • "Aliens have a nefarious connotation in many science fiction books."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
12
points
WWF
14
points

Is NEFARIOUS a Scrabble Word?

Yes, NEFARIOUS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 12 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 12 pts Words With Friends — 14 pts

Tip: NEFARIOUS uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for NEFARIOUS

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter nefarious Total
Scrabble 114111111 12
WWF 214111121 14

Words You Can Make With the Letters in NEFARIOUS

100 words from the letters in NEFARIOUS

8-letter words

farinose 11/12 USUKWWF furanose 11/13 USUKWWF refusion 11/13 UK

7-letter words

infares 10/11 USUKWWF serafin 10/11 UK insofar 10/11 USUKWWF furanes 10/12 USUKWWF unsafer 10/12 UK infuser 10/12 USUKWWF erasion 7/8 USUKWWF arenous 7/9 USUKWWF urinose 7/9 USUKWWF

6-letter words

fainer 9/10 USUKWWF infare 9/10 USUKWWF forane 9/10 UK ferias 9/9 USUKWWF fraise 9/9 USUKWWF finers 9/10 UK infers 9/10 USUKWWF froise 9/9 UK furane 9/11 USUKWWF unfair 9/11 USUKWWF unsafe 9/11 USUKWWF fusain 9/11 USUKWWF infuse 9/11 USUKWWF fusion 9/11 USUKWWF feuars 9/10 USUKWWF furies 9/10 USUKWWF surfie 9/10 UK furans 9/11 USUKWWF fueros 9/10 UK arisen 6/7 USUKWWF arsine 6/7 USUKWWF sarnie 6/7 UK ariose 6/6 USUKWWF arseno 6/7 USUKWWF reason 6/7 USUKWWF senora 6/7 USUKWWF arsino 6/7 USUKWWF norias 6/7 USUKWWF irones 6/7 USUKWWF nosier 6/7 USUKWWF senior 6/7 USUKWWF soneri 6/7 UK urenas 6/8 UK nairus 6/8 UK insure 6/8 USUKWWF inures 6/8 USUKWWF rusine 6/8 USUKWWF urines 6/8 USUKWWF ursine 6/8 USUKWWF arouse 6/7 USUKWWF souari 6/7 USUKWWF rouens 6/8 USUKWWF

5-letter words

afire 8/8 USUKWWF feria 8/8 USUKWWF frena 8/9 USUKWWF infra 8/9 USUKWWF finer 8/9 USUKWWF infer 8/9 USUKWWF afore 8/8 USUKWWF fanes 8/9 USUKWWF fains 8/9 UK naifs 8/9 USUKWWF fines 8/9 USUKWWF neifs 8/9 USUKWWF niefs 8/9 UK fanos 8/9 USUKWWF finos 8/9 USUKWWF foins 8/9 USUKWWF infos 8/9 USUKWWF fares 8/8 USUKWWF farse 8/8 UK fears 8/8 USUKWWF safer 8/8 USUKWWF fairs 8/8 USUKWWF fiars 8/8 USUKWWF fires 8/8 USUKWWF fries 8/8 USUKWWF frise 8/8 USUKWWF reifs 8/8 USUKWWF serif 8/8 USUKWWF snarf 8/9 UK ferns 8/9 USUKWWF firns 8/9 USUKWWF afros 8/8 UK faros 8/8 USUKWWF sofar 8/8 USUKWWF fores 8/8 USUKWWF froes 8/8 USUKWWF orfes 8/8 UK sofer 8/8 UK frons 8/9 USUKWWF feuar 8/9 USUKWWF furan 8/10 USUKWWF fuero 8/9 UK fauns 8/10 USUKWWF snafu 8/10 USUKWWF fraus 8/9 UK fours 8/9 USUKWWF

How to Use NEFARIOUS in Word Games

NEFARIOUS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About NEFARIOUS

What does NEFARIOUS mean?
NEFARIOUS is a adjective. Sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.
Is NEFARIOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NEFARIOUS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
How many points is NEFARIOUS worth in Scrabble?
NEFARIOUS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from NEFARIOUS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in NEFARIOUS. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of NEFARIOUS?
Synonyms of NEFARIOUS include: evil, good-for-nothing, iniquitous, sinister, underhanded, vile. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.