killer
One who or that which kills.
Noun 4 meanings
One who or that which kills.
“There’s a killer on the loose.”
That which causes stress or is extremely difficult, especially that which may cause failure at a task.
“That test was a killer.”
Something that is so far ahead of its competition that it effectively kills off that competition.
“Digital streaming platforms are CD killers.”
The killer whale.
Adjective 2 meanings
Causing death, destruction, or obliteration.
Distressing, uncomfortable.
“I had a killer headache this morning.”
Etymology
From Middle English killer, kyller. By surface analysis, kill + -er.
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KILLER at a glance
KILLER has 6 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (K 5 + I 1 + L 1 + L 1 + E 1 + R 1) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,112 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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