Malice

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A desire to cause harm or suffering to others.

“She acted out of pure malice, taking pleasure in her rival's downfall.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈmælɪs/

Syllables

mal·ice

Related Words

Synonyms

maliciousnessspitespitefulnessvenommalevolencemalevolency

Antonyms

goodwillbenevolencekindnesscharity

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains common letters M, A, L, C, E, the ICE ending is a useful pattern to try early

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points, the C and E provide good hook potential on the board

Words Related to Malice

Words you can make from Malice

Shorter words formed from the letters in “malice”.

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Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “malice”.

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Longer words starting with Malice

Words that begin with “malice”.

malices

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