Infamy
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A condition of utter disgrace and extreme dishonour brought about by scandalous or criminal conduct.
“The politician's corruption brought infamy upon his entire party.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɪnfəmi/
Syllables
in·fa·my
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Wordle
Contains common letters I, N, A, M with F as the key distinguisher. Try FLAME or FAINT as openers to find the F early.
Scrabble
Worth 11 points. F (4) and Y (4) are the premium tiles. INFAMY is satisfying to place but offers few hooks for further extension.
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