profane

/prə'feɪn/ verbadjective
7 letters2 syllables12 points in Scrabble®14 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS6
VERB
1

Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality.

2

Violate the sacred character of a place or language.

“profane the name of God”

ADJECTIVE
1

Grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred.

“profane utterances against the Church”

2

Not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled.

3

Not concerned with or devoted to religion.

“sacred and profane music”

“children being brought up in an entirely profane environment”

4

Characterized by profanity or cursing.

“profane words”

WORD FORMS
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GAME SCORES
Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®14 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
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Starts & ends withP … E
Syllablespro · fane
SYNONYMS & RELATED30
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