Torn
/tɔːn/
Scrabble:4 ptsWWF:5 pts4 letters
Definition of Torn
verb
- To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
"He tore his coat on the nail."
- To injure as if by pulling apart.
"He has a torn ligament."
- To destroy or reduce abstract unity or coherence, such as social, political or emotional.
"He was torn by conflicting emotions."
- To make (an opening) with force or energy.
"A piece of debris tore a tiny straight channel through the satellite."
- (often with off or out) To remove by tearing.
"Tear the coupon out of the newspaper."
Anagrams of Torn
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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 "Torn"
Torn is a 4-letter word that scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Torn" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "torn" is a low-scoring word.