vindictive
/vɪn'dɪktɪv/
adjective
10 letters3 syllables19 points in Scrabble®23 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
ADJECTIVE
1
Disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge.
“more vindictive than jealous love”
“punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature”
2
Showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite.
“a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment”
WORD FORMS
Related formvindictiveness
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®19 points
Words With Friends®23 points
Double word38 points
Triple word57 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinindictivevay
Starts & ends withV … E
Syllablesvin · dic · tive
SYNONYMS & RELATED7
KEEP EXPLORING4