Dictionary Check: incendiary

"incendiary" is a valid word!

Scrabble 16 points
Words with Friends 18 points

Definition

adjective

involving deliberate burning of property

Example: "an incendiary fire"
adjective

arousing to action or rebellion

adjective

capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily

Example: "an incendiary agent"
noun

a criminal who illegally sets fire to property

Synonyms:
noun

a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)

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