Embarrass

/ɪmˈbæ.ɹəs/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts9 letters
Definition of Embarrass

verb

  1. 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."

  2. To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct.

    "The motion was advanced in order to embarrass the progress of the bill."

  3. 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.

Synonyms & Antonyms

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.