Definitions for ruthless

ruthless ruth·less

Spelling: [rooth-lis]
IPA: /ˈruθ lɪs/

Ruthless is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 252 anagrams from letters in ruthless (ehlrsstu).

Definitions for ruthless

adjective

  1. without pity or compassion; cruel; merciless:

Origin of ruthless

Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at ruth, -less

Examples for ruthless

I was not prepared for the staggered, ruthless falling apart of one of the people I love most in the world.

There was something so ruthless in the boy, so overbearing and heartless.

"Here, take it," the postman said in a tone of ruthless finality.

Her remarks on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have drawn some ruthless criticism from Jews around the world.

He perceived that he had become the victim of a harsh and ruthless dealing.

His stories were constructed with ruthless narrative efficiency.

I was determined to pursue my ruthless course in his defense to the end.

To be fair, he might not have known that Pinochet was a ruthless dictator.

Alice interfered; she perceived that the ruthless Mrs. Dowling meant to have her way.

So it continues to make local authorities and their ruthless cronies uneasy.

Word Value for ruthless
Scrable

11

Words with friends

12

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