Evil has 41 synonyms including malevolent, grievous, malign. Opposite words include good and goodness. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Evil contains 4 letters: 2 vowels (E, I) and 2 consonants (V, L). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Evil scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. High-value letters: V (4 pts). Short words like evil fit near bonus squares on the board. With 2 vowels and 2 consonants, this word has a balanced letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| mephistophelean | 27 | 30 | 15 |
| mephistophelian | 27 | 30 | 15 |
| iniquity | 20 | 21 | 8 |
| wickedness | 20 | 22 | 10 |
| perversive | 18 | 21 | 10 |
The most common synonyms for evil are malevolent, grievous, malign, atrocious, wicked. In total, there are 41 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Common antonyms of evil include good, goodness.
Yes, evil is a valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 9 points.
Evil has 4 letters: 2 vowels (E, I) and 2 consonants (V, L).