carnal

Adjective Satellite

marked by the appetites and passions of the body
- "carnal knowledge"

Adjective

Relating to physical, especially sexual, appetites and needs.
of or relating to the body or flesh
- "carnal remains"

Adj

Relating to the physical and especially sexual appetites or activities.
Worldly or earthly; temporal.
Of or relating to the body or flesh.

Examples

A CARNAL desire for points often overrides strategic planning in Scrabble.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English, from Latin carnālis (“fleshly, of the flesh”), from carō (“flesh”).

Synonyms

animal, fleshly, sensual

Scrabble Score: 8

carnal: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
carnal: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
carnal: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

carnal: valid Words With Friends Word