Electrocute

/əˈlektɹəkjuːt/

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:19 pts11 letters
Definition of Electrocute

verb

  1. To kill by electric shock.

    "Her hairdryer fell into the tub while she was bathing, and she was electrocuted."

  2. To execute by electric shock, often by means of an electric chair.

    "The executioner threw the switch on Old Sparky, and the condemned prisoner was electrocuted for his crimes."

  3. To inflict a severe electric shock (not necessarily fatal) upon.
Anagrams of Electrocute

No exact anagrams found for "electrocute". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "electrocute" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Electrocute"

Electrocute is a 11-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Electrocute" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "electrocute" is a high-scoring word.