Wound

/wuːnd/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts5 letters
Definition of Wound

noun

  1. An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.
  2. A hurt to a person's feelings, reputation, prospects, etc.

    "It took a long time to get over the wound of that insult."

  3. An injury to a person by which the skin is divided or its continuity broken.

verb

  1. To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.

    "The police officer wounded the suspect during the fight that ensued."

  2. To hurt (a person's feelings).

    "The actor's pride was wounded when the leading role went to his rival."

Anagrams of Wound

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "wound" and rearranging:

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 "Wound"

Wound is a 5-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Wound" in Word Games

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