Word: EVIL
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Definition of EVIL
- Moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.
"Evil lacks spirituality, hence its need for mind control."
- Something which impairs the happiness of a being or deprives a being of any good; something which causes suffering of any kind to sentient beings; harm; injury; mischief.
- A malady or disease; especially in the phrase king's evil (scrofula).
- Intending to harm; malevolent.
"an evil plot to brainwash and even kill innocent people"
- Morally corrupt.
"Do you think that companies that engage in animal testing are evil?"
- Unpleasant, foul (of odour, taste, mood, weather, etc.).
- Wickedly, evilly, iniquitously
- Injuriously, harmfully; in a damaging way.
- Badly, poorly; in an insufficient way.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "In professional circles, using the word "evil" conveys a high level of precision."
- โข "She described the concept as somewhat "evil", surprising the rest of the board members."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 9 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is EVIL a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is EVIL worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in EVIL? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing EVIL:
- # the evil effect
- # master of evil
- # playing with evil
- # in terms of evil
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