crime

crime is a 5-letter English word with 6 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Any violation of law, either divine or human; an omission of a duty commanded, or the commission of an act forbidden by law. Face value is 9 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

5 letters · Scrabble 9 · Words With Friends 11 · 6 senses

Definitions

1. noun. Any violation of law, either divine or human; an omission of a duty commanded, or the commission of an act forbidden by law.
2. noun. Gross violation of human law, in distinction from a misdemeanor or trespass, or other slight offense. Hence, also, any aggravated offense against morality or the public welfare; any outrage or great wrong.
3. noun. Any great wickedness or sin; iniquity.
4. noun. That which occasion crime.
5. noun. (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

   "a long record of crimes"

   Synonyms: offence, offense

6. noun. an evil act not necessarily punishable by law

   "crimes of the heart"

Synonyms

offence, offense

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in crime:

merci

Common word forms

crimes, crimeful, crimeless

Words from these letters

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