Felony
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A grave criminal offence, such as murder, arson, or robbery, carrying a severe legal penalty.
“He was charged with felony after the armed robbery left a security guard seriously injured.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfɛ.lə.ni/
Syllables
fel·o·ny
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Synonyms
Antonyms
misdemeanourpetty offence
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Ends in ONY, no double letters and the Y at the end is a useful distinguishing feature
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points, Y on a double or triple letter square significantly boosts the total
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