Criminal
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
A person who has committed a crime or violated laws established by legal authority. As an adjective, it describes actions or behaviour that constitutes or relates to crime.
“The criminal was apprehended after a thorough investigation by the metropolitan police force.”
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Contains double 'I' and common letters 'R', 'N', 'M', 'L'; vowel coverage with 'I', 'A'
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8-letter word worth 12 points; the 'C' and 'M' tiles offer decent scoring opportunities
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