Embarrass
/ɪmˈbæ.ɹəs/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts9 letters
Definition of Embarrass
verb
- To humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash
"The crowd's laughter and jeers embarrassed him."
- To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct.
"The motion was advanced in order to embarrass the progress of the bill."
- To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands.
"A man or his business is embarrassed when he cannot meet his pecuniary engagements."
Anagrams of Embarrass
No exact anagrams found for "embarrass". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
e1
m3
b3
a1
r1
r1
a1
s1
s1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Embarrass
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 "Embarrass"
Embarrass is a 9-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Embarrass" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "embarrass" is a medium-scoring word.