criminal

/krɪmənəl/ nounadjective
8 letters3 syllables12 points in Scrabble®16 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
NOUN
1

Someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime.

ADJECTIVE
1

Involving or being or having the nature of a crime.

“a criminal offense”

“criminal abuse”

2

Bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure.

“a criminal waste of talent”

3

Guilty of crime or serious offense.

“criminal in the sight of God and man”

WORD FORMS
Related formcriminalize
Related formcrime
Related formcriminalness
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®16 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latiniminalcray
Starts & ends withC … L
Syllablescrim · i · nal
SYNONYMS & RELATED16
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