Definition of perfidy

"perfidy" in the noun sense

1. perfidy, perfidiousness, treachery

betrayal of a trust

2. treachery, betrayal, treason, perfidy

an act of deliberate betrayal

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Quotations for perfidy

Dishonor waits on perfidy. A man should blush to think a falsehood; it is the crime of cowards. [ Johnson ]

The attempt to make one false impression on the mind of a friend respecting ourselves is of the nature of perfidy. Sincerity should be observed most scrupulously. [ William Ellery Channing ]

What is the world, or its opinion, to him who has studied in the lives of men the mysteries of their egotism and perfidy! He knows that the best and most generous hearts are often forced to tread the thorny paths, where insults and outrages are heaped upon them! [ George Sand ]

perfidy in Scrabble®

The word perfidy is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters perfidy:

PERFIDY
(114 = 64 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

perfidy

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word perfidy

PERFIDY
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PERFIDY
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PERFIDY
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PERFIDY
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In perfidy

PERFIDY
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PERFIDY
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PERFIDY
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PERFIDY
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PERFIDY
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PERFIDY
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PERFIDY
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PERFIDY
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PERFIDY
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PERFIDY
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PERFIDY
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perfidy in Words With Friends™

The word perfidy is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters perfidy:

PERFIDY
(119 = 84 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

perfidy

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word perfidy

PERFIDY
(119 = 84 + 35)
PERFIDY
(113 = 78 + 35)
PERFIDY
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PERFIDY
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PERFIDY
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In perfidy

PERFIDY
(119 = 84 + 35)
PERFIDY
(113 = 78 + 35)
PERFIDY
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PERFIDY
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Words within the letters of perfidy

2 letter words in perfidy (7 words)

3 letter words in perfidy (20 words)

5 letter words in perfidy (10 words)

7 letter words in perfidy (1 word)

perfidy + 2 blanks (1 word)

Words containing the sequence perfidy

Words that start with perfidy (1 word)

Words with perfidy in them (1 word)

Words that end with perfidy (1 word)

Word Growth involving perfidy

Shorter words in perfidy

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Longer words containing perfidy

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