Definitions for villain

villain vil·lain

Spelling: [vil-uh n]
IPA: /ˈvɪl ən/

Villain is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 82 anagrams from letters in villain (aiillnv).

Definitions for villain

noun

  1. a cruelly malicious person who is involved in or devoted to wickedness or crime; scoundrel.
  2. a character in a play, novel, or the like, who constitutes an important evil agency in the plot.
  3. villein.

Origin of villain

1275-1325; Middle English vilein, vilain Middle French Late Latin villānus a farm servant. See villa, -an

Examples for villain

Well, if all they say is true, the villain has robbed one of his own best friends.

And do you remember what I said to that villain, Jack Malyoe, that night as his boat went by us?

When I play a villain, I always try to make sure they believe what they are doing is right.

The villain from whom I hired the outfit said it was complete.

No matter what one thinks of him personally, though, clearly he is a victim here and not a villain.

I say a lot that in the story of racism in America nobody wants to be the villain.

I never in my life saw any harm done by a villain; I wish I could.

We had hoped that he would be compelling as a villain and he was very much, both the character and the actor.

And if there was a villain on whom to pin this whole struggle—it would be our inner demons.

He so humble, so aged, so loth to take our money—and yet a villain and a cheat.

Word Value for villain
Scrable

10

Words with friends

14

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