Embarrassed
/ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/
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."
adjective
- Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.
"After returning from the pool, Aleshia felt significantly better, though she was still slightly embarrassed."
- Impeded; obstructed.
No exact anagrams found for "embarrassed". This word has a unique letter combination.
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Embarrassed"
Embarrassed is a 11-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Embarrassed" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "embarrassed" is a high-scoring word.