Dictionary Entry

offence

offence is a 7-letter English word with 9 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: See Offense. Face value is 15 in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

7 letters · Scrabble 15 · Words With Friends 17 · 9 senses

Definitions

1noun
See Offense.
2noun
The act of offending in any sense; esp., a crime or a sin, an affront or an injury.
3noun
The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.
4noun
A cause or occasion of stumbling or of sin.
5noun
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
"a long record of crimes"
Synonyms
crime offense
6noun
the action of attacking an enemy
Synonyms
offense offensive
7noun
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
Synonyms
discourtesy offense
8noun
a feeling of anger caused by being offended
"he took offence at my question"
Synonyms
offense umbrage
9noun
the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score
Synonyms
offense

Synonyms

crime offense offensive discourtesy umbrage

Common word forms

offences offenceless

Words from these letters

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