baleful
ADJECTIVE
/beɪlfəl/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH B
baleful is a valid 7-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3A1L1E1F4U1L1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING
What does baleful mean?
ADJECTIVE · 2 SENSES
1
Deadly or sinister.
“the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look”
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2
Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments.
“a baleful look”
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