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Bad

Here is “bad” at a glance: what it means, how many syllables it has, and the words that rhyme with it or are made from the same letters.

Meaning

  1. adjective having undesirable or negative qualities
  2. adverb with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly')
  3. noun that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
Letters
3
Syllables
1
Part of speech
adjective
Common word
Yes

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Rhymes and anagrams of “bad”

The perfect rhymes for “bad” (19 in total) are matched by sound rather than spelling. The rhyme generator adds near rhymes, which are handy for songs and poems.

Anagrams rearrange all 3 letters of “bad” into new words – we found 1 in total. To find shorter words hidden in the same letters, use unjumble letters.

Questions

What does “bad” mean?

The definition at the top of this page comes from a free, open English dictionary (see our credits). Its part of speech is adjective.

How many syllables are in “bad”?

The syllable count of “bad” is 1. We take it from a pronunciation dictionary when the word is listed there and estimate it from the spelling when it isn't.

What rhymes with “bad”?

This page lists the perfect rhymes we know for “bad” (19 in total), common words first. For near rhymes too, use the rhyme generator.

Last updated October 2, 2026

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