Definition of sinister

"sinister" in the adjective sense

1. baleful, forbidding, menacing, minacious, minatory, ominous, sinister, threatening

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

"a baleful look"

"forbidding thunderclouds"

"his tone became menacing"

"ominous rumblings of discontent"

"sinister storm clouds"

"a sinister smile"

"his threatening behavior"

"ugly black clouds"

"the situation became ugly"

2. black, dark, sinister

stemming from evil characteristics or forces wicked or dishonorable

"black deeds"

"a black lie"

"his black heart has concocted yet another black deed"

"Darth Vader of the dark side"

"a dark purpose"

"dark undercurrents of ethnic hostility"

"the scheme of some sinister intelligence bent on punishing him"-Thomas Hardy

3. sinister

on or starting from the wearer's left

"bar sinister"

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Quotations for sinister

Destiny: sinister burst of laughter! [ Victor Hugo ]

A foe to God was never true friend to man;
Some sinister intent taints all he does. [ Young ]

Nothing so effectively disconcerts the schemes of sinister people as the tranquillity of great souls. [ Mirabeau ]

The impulse to perform a worthy action often springs from our best nature, but is afterwards tainted by the spur of selfishness or sinister interest. [ Emile Souvestre ]

I do not know in the whole history of the world a hero, a worthy man, a prophet, a true Christian, who has not been the victim of the jealous, of a scamp, or of a sinister spirit. [ Voltaire ]

Our very best friends have a tincture of jealousy even in their friendship; and when they hear us praised by others, will ascribe it to sinister and interested motives if they can. [ Colton ]

sinister in Scrabble®

The word sinister is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 8

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters sinister:

SINISTER
(81)
SINISTER
(81)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

inserts, sinters

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word sinister

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

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(81)
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INSERTS
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sinister in Words With Friends™

The word sinister is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters sinister:

SINTERS
(77 = 42 + 35)
INSERTS
(77 = 42 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

inserts, sinters

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word sinister

SINISTER
(66)
SINISTER
(66)
SINISTER
(45)
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(45)
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(40)
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(40)
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(39)
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(39)
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(26)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In sinister

SINTERS
(77 = 42 + 35)
INSERTS
(77 = 42 + 35)
SINTERS
(71 = 36 + 35)
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SINISTER
(66)
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(66)
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(65 = 30 + 35)
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Words containing the sequence sinister

Words that start with sinister (4 words)

Words with sinister in them (1 word)

Words that end with sinister (1 word)

Word Growth involving sinister

Shorter words in sinister

is

in sin

Longer words containing sinister

sinisterlooking

sinisterly

sinisterness