Is vindictive a Scrabble word?
Yes, vindictive is a Scrabble word!
...and is worth 19 points in Scrabble, and 23 points in Words with Friends
Vindictive is a valid Scrabble word.
See the definition of vindictive and examples of how vindictive is used here.
Vindictive is a word starting with v ending with e. Check our list of words starting with v ending with e.
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Is Vindictive a word? Vindictive meaning
VINDICTIVE
(adjective)
Definition: 1) vengeful; desiring to get revenge on someone or something, or 2) the intention to act in a spiteful manner, or cause hurt or harm
In spite of having a rather formal, legalese sound, the word “vindictive” still enjoys a healthy popularity in contemporary English, and probably appears more in speech and print than its counterpart, “vengeful.”
According to Merriam Webster, “vindictive” didn’t appear in mainstream English until sometime during the 15th century, which is rather surprising, considering that back in those days, with all the squabbles over property and land ownership there was quite a lot to be vindictive about. It was probably taken from the Latin word “vindicative,” although, in its original form, this word referred more to something punitive rather than vengeful or cruel. Thanks to the popularity of “revenge posts” on social media, today we probably hear the word “vindictive” a lot more than our parents or grandparents did.
Ways to use VINDICTIVE in a sentence:
- Keying her Toyota after the office meeting was a truly vindictive act.
- My dog acts in a vindictive way after we take him to the vet.
- It was really vindictive of her to try to poison her boss like that.
Definition of vindictive
The meaning of vindictive
vindictive
2 definitions of the word vindictive.
Adjective
- Disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
- Showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in vindictive?
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Unscramble the letters in vindictive
There is 1 word that can be made by adding another letter to 'vindictive'.
- A: vindicative