Vile

4 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Extremely wicked, offensive, or morally reprehensible.

“The vile conditions in the cells shocked the independent inspector.”

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Synonyms

despicableugly slimyunworthyworthlesswretchednauseatingnauseous

Antonyms

noblevirtuousadmirabledecent

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

The I-E vowel pair in positions 2 and 4 is a useful Wordle test, no repeated letters

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Scrabble

Scores 7 points, hooks to VILED, VILER, VILEST for easy extension on the board

Words Related to Vile

Anagrams of Vile

Words that use exactly the same letters as “vile”.

evil levi live veil

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “vile” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

aile bile file gile hile mile tile vice

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “vile”.

alive avile bevil clive devil divel elvis ervil evils kevil levin levir levis lieve lived liven liver lives livre olive ovile rivel slive veils

Longer words starting with Vile

Words that begin with “vile”.

viler vilely vilest

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