Criminal

8 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 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.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈkrɪmənəl/

Syllables

crim·i·nal

Related Words

Synonyms

offenderlawbreakerfelonculprit

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains double 'I' and common letters 'R', 'N', 'M', 'L'; vowel coverage with 'I', 'A'

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Scrabble

8-letter word worth 12 points; the 'C' and 'M' tiles offer decent scoring opportunities

Words Related to Criminal

Words you can make from Criminal

Shorter words formed from the letters in “criminal”.

acini amici amini amnic animi armil cairn calin canli carli cilia claim clair clima crain iliac ilian ilima inarm incra inial irani irian lamin

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