Definition of acrid

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• acrid is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
• acrid is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
• acrid is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of acrid

• harsh or corrosive in tone (adjective)

  Examples

  1. her acrid remarks make her many enemies

  Synonyms

  1. acerb
  2. acerbic
  3. acid
  4. bitter
  5. blistering
  6. caustic
  7. sulfurous
  8. sulphurous
  9. virulent
  10. vitriolic
• strong and sharp (adjective)

  Examples

  1. the acrid smell of burning rubber

  Synonyms

  1. pungent

See definition of acrid in Merriam Webster