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01 Word definition

vicious

7 letters · 4 vowels · 3 consonants

Is VICIOUS a word?

Yes. VICIOUS is a 7-letter adjective. (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell VICIOUS?

V-I-C-I-O-U-S

VICIOUS contains 7 letters, begins with V, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

    “a barbarous crime”

2adjective

  1. having the nature of vice

Synonyms
barbarousbrutalcruelfellroughshodsavageevil
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends15points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is VICIOUS spelled?

V1I2C3I4O5U6S7
Starts withVICFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats I
Vowel balance4 / 3Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with VIC →Words ending in OUS →Words made from VICIOUS →Words with C →Words with I →Words with O →Words with S →

03 Word-game status

Can you play VICIOUS?

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Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

vitious10 ptsvidimus13 ptsviduous11 ptsvillous10 ptsviscous12 ptsvictors12 ptsvirions10 ptsvisions10 ptsbilious9 ptsbinious9 ptsbivious12 ptsnimious9 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About VICIOUS.

How do you spell VICIOUS?

VICIOUS is spelled V-I-C-I-O-U-S. It contains 7 letters.