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   Ma·li·cious

   /məˈliSHəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm: "the transmission of malicious software such as computer viruses"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French malicios, from Latin malitiosus, from malitia (see malice).

   Derivatives

   • 1. maliciousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • M

     3

   • A

     1

   • L

     1

   • I

     1

   • C

     3

   • I

     1

   • O

     1

   • U

     1

   • S

     1

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