EVIL
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈiːvɪl//
adj
- (obsolete) Having harmful qualities; not good; worthless or deleterious."an evil beast; an evil plant; an evil crop"
- (computing, programming, slang) Undesirable; harmful; bad practice."Global variables are evil; storing processing context in object member variables allows those objects to be reused in a much more flexible way."
noun
- (obsolete) A malady or disease; especially in combination, as in king's evil, colt evil."[The disease]Tis call'd the Euill."
adv
- (obsolete) wickedly, evilly, iniquitously"O what of Gods then boots it to be borne, / If old Aveugles ſonnes ſo euill heare?"
- (obsolete) injuriously, harmfully; in a damaging way."And many ſhall follow their pernicious wayes, by reaſon of whom the way of trueth ſhall be euill ſpoken of:"
- (obsolete) badly, poorly; in an insufficient way."It went evil with him."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 7 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 9 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'EVIL'?
The word EVIL is worth 7 points in Scrabble.
E1
V4
I1
L1
Total: 7 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'EVIL'?
The word EVIL is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
E1
V5
I1
L2
Total: 9 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.