baleful

/beɪlfəl/ adjective
7 letters2 syllables12 points in Scrabble®16 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
ADJECTIVE
1

Deadly or sinister.

“the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look”

2

Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments.

“a baleful look”

WORD FORMS
Related formbalefulness
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®16 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinalefulbay
Starts & ends withB … L
Syllablesbale · ful
SYNONYMS & RELATED11
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