Tortures

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts8 letters
Definition of Tortures

noun

  1. Intentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony

    "In every war there are acts of torture that cause the world to shudder."

  2. The "suffering of the heart" imposed by one on another, as in personal relationships

    "Coventry City midfielder Josh Ruffels described his 11 months out injured as 'absolute torture' after the goalless draw with Derby County Under-21s. (http//www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/eleven-months-of-absolute-torture-760652.aspx)"

  3. (often as "absolute torture") stage fright, severe embarrassment

verb

  1. To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone).

    "In the aftermath of 9/11, we did some things that were wrong. We did a whole lot of things that were right, but, we tortured some folks. We did some things that were contrary to our values."

Anagrams of Tortures

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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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 "Tortures"

Tortures is a 8-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Tortures" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "tortures" is a low-scoring word.