sinister
ADJECTIVE
/sɪnɪstər/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH S
sinister is a valid 8-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1I1N1I1S1T1E1R1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING
What does sinister mean?
ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1
Stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable.
“the scheme of some sinister intelligence bent on punishing him”
SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
2
Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments.
“sinister storm clouds”
“a sinister smile”
SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
3
On or starting from the wearer's left.
“bar sinister”
SIMILAR
AT THE BOARD
Anagrams of sinister
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