violent: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 10 letter points · starts with V · ends with T
Meaning of violent
adj
Involving extreme force or motion.
Example: A violent wind ripped the branch from the tree.
Involving physical conflict.
Example: We would rather negotiate, but we will use violent means if necessary.
Likely to use physical force.
Example: The escaped prisoners are considered extremely violent.
Intensely vivid.
Example: The artist expressed his emotional theme through violent colors.
Listed forms: violenter, violentest.
Source: Wiktionary — violent.
verb
- archaic, transitive
To urge with violence.
Listed forms: violents, violenting, violented.
Source: Wiktionary — violent.
noun
- obsolete
An assailant.
Listed forms: violents.
Source: Wiktionary — violent.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for violent.
adjective
(of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud
adjective
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
adjective
characterized by violence or bloodshed
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is violent in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of violent
V(4) + I(1) + O(1) + L(1) + E(1) + N(1) + T(1) = 10 points.
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Anagrams of violent
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from violent
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