Definitions for wilful

wilful wil·ful

Spelling: [wil-fuh l]
IPA: /ˈwɪl fəl/

Wilful is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 37 anagrams from letters in wilful (filluw).

Definitions for wilful

adjective

  1. willful.
  2. deliberate, voluntary, or intentional:
  3. unreasonably stubborn or headstrong; self-willed.

Origin of wilful

1150-1200; Middle English; Old English wilful willing. See will2, -ful

Examples for wilful

There is no halt to be looked for, no tranquillity in renunciation and wilful blindness.

Many of these fires, it is said, are due to the wilful mischief of boys and others.

On the 29th of April 1754, she was brought to trial for wilful and corrupt perjury.

I have been wilful all my life, but I am glad I did not take my own way this time.

You preferred being obstinate and wilful toward me, I suppose?

Phœbe, you're a wilful child and I'm afraid I spoil you more.

The girl was the wilful daughter of a Basque rancher over on the Porcupine.

Of such a quality is the love of princes—vain, capricious, and wilful.

That would be presumption indeed, not to say wilful self-deception.

Suddenly she seemed to him most pathetic in her wilful folly.

Word Value for wilful
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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