rancor

Meanings

Plural: rancors

Noun

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
A feeling of long-lasting ire for another, sometimes to the point of hatred, over a perceived wrongdoing; bitterness.
Rancidity, rankness.

Origin / Etymology

First attested in the 13th century as Middle English rancour, from Old French rancor, from Latin rancor (“rancidity, grudge, rancor”), from ranceō (“I am rotten or putrid”), from which also English rancid.

Synonyms

bitterness, gall, rancour, resentment

Scrabble Score: 8

rancor is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
rancor is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
rancor is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

rancor is a valid Words With Friends word