Heinous
7 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Utterly wicked and morally reprehensible, deserving the strongest possible condemnation.
“The judge described the attack as one of the most heinous crimes he had ever presided over.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
hei·nous
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Synonyms
flagitious
Antonyms
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Contains EI and ends in OUS, the HEI opening is uncommon, making H a useful early elimination letter in Wordle
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Scrabble
No high-value tiles but seven letters with a vowel-rich ending, HEINOUS scores well on a double-word square
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