offensive: Information About The Word 'offensive'

offensive is an acceptable dictionary word for games like scrabble, words with friends, crossword, etc.

The word 'offensive' is made up of 9 letters.

• (a) for the purpose of attack rather than defense; "offensive weapons"
• (a) causing anger or annoyance; "offensive remarks"
• (a) morally offensive; "an unsavory reputation"; "an unsavory scandal"
• (a) unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses; "offensive odors"
• (a) of an offensive substitute for inoffensive terminology; "`nigger' is a dysphemistic term for `African-American'"
• (n) the action of attacking an enemy
• (s) violating or tending to violate or offend against; "violative of the principles of liberty"; "considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity"
• (s) causing or able to cause nausea; "a nauseating smell"; "nauseous offal"; "a sickening stench"

Using the word 'offensive' in Scrabble will fetch you 18 points while using it in Words with Friends will fetch you 20 points (without taking into consideration the effect of any multipliers).

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Words Ending With 'offensive'

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Words Starting With 'offensive'

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Words Containing 'offensive'

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