profane

VERBADJECTIVE /prə'feɪn/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P

profane is a valid 7-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3R1O1F4A1N1E1
3 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING

What does profane mean?

VERB · 2 SENSES
2

Violate the sacred character of a place or language.

“profane the name of God”

ADJECTIVE · 4 SENSES
1

Grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred.

“profane utterances against the Church”

SIMILAR
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”

SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
4

Characterized by profanity or cursing.

“profane words”

SIMILAR