Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Rife.
How to pronounce rife:
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Rife - as an adjective satellite
Most frequent or common
Example: "Prevailing winds"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dominantpredominantprevailingprevalentRife - as an adjective
Widespread, common, prevalent, current (mainly of unpleasant or harmful things).
Example: "Smallpox was rife after the siege had been lifted."
Abounding; present in large numbers, plentiful.
Example: "These woodlands are rife with red deer."
Full of (mostly unpleasant or harmful things).
Example: "Many post-colonial governments were rife with lawlessness and corruption."
Having power; active; nimble.
Rife - as an adverb
Plentifully, abundantly.
Example: "The snowdrops grow rife on the slopes of mount pembroke."
Example Sentences
"Corruption is rife in politics."
"The city was rife with rumors about the celebrity's scandal."
"During the epidemic, panic was rife among the population."
"The workplace was rife with tension and conflicts."
"Violence is rife in certain neighborhoods."
Word Game Points
Is RIFE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, rife is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
RIFE has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is RIFE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, rife is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordRIFE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.
Is RIFE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, rife is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordRIFE has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
