Mortify
/ˈmɔːtɪfaɪ/
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Mortify
verb
- To discipline (one's body, appetites etc.) by suppressing desires; to practise abstinence on.
"Some people seek sainthood by mortifying the body."
- (usually used passively) To embarrass, to humiliate. To injure one's dignity.
"I was so mortified I could have died right there; instead I fainted, but I swore I'd never let that happen to me again."
- To kill.
- To reduce the potency of; to nullify; to deaden, neutralize.
- To kill off (living tissue etc.); to make necrotic.
Anagrams of Mortify
No exact anagrams found for "mortify". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
m3
o1
r1
t1
i1
f4
y4
Total: 15 Scrabble points
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 "Mortify"
Mortify is a 7-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Mortify" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "mortify" is a high-scoring word.