Dictionary Entry

offense

offense is a 7-letter English word with 6 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Alt. of Offence. Face value is 13 in Scrabble and 14 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 13 · Words With Friends 14 · 6 senses

Definitions

1noun
Alt. of Offence
2noun
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
"a long record of crimes"
Synonyms
crime offence
3noun
the action of attacking an enemy
Synonyms
offence offensive
4noun
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
Synonyms
discourtesy offence
5noun
a feeling of anger caused by being offended
"he took offence at my question"
Synonyms
offence umbrage
6noun
the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score
Synonyms
offence

Synonyms

crime offence offensive discourtesy umbrage

Common word forms

offenses offenseful offenseless

Words from these letters

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