Scrabble & Words with friends points
- awful is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
- awful is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
- awful is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13
Definition of awful
- offensive or even (of persons) malicious (adjective)
Synonyms
- nasty
- used as intensifiers (adverb)
Examples
- I'm awful sorry
Synonyms
- awfully
- frightfully
- terribly
- inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence (adjective)
Examples
- awful worshippers with bowed heads
Synonyms
- awed
- causing fear or dread or terror (adjective)
Examples
- the awful war
- an awful risk
Synonyms
- dire
- direful
- dread
- dreaded
- dreadful
- fearful
- fearsome
- frightening
- horrendous
- horrific
- terrible
- inspiring awe or admiration or wonder (adjective)
Examples
- this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath
Synonyms
- amazing
- awe-inspiring
- awesome
- awing
- extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact (adjective)
Synonyms
- frightful
- terrible
- tremendous
- exceptionally bad or displeasing (adjective)
Examples
- an awful voice
Synonyms
- abominable
- atrocious
- dreadful
- painful
- terrible
- unspeakable
See definition of awful in Merriam Webster