Wound

/wuːnd/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts5 letters

Definition of Wound

noun

An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.
A hurt to a person's feelings, reputation, prospects, etc.
"It took a long time to get over the wound of that insult."
An injury to a person by which the skin is divided or its continuity broken.

verb

To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.
"The police officer wounded the suspect during the fight that ensued."
To hurt (a person's feelings).
"The actor's pride was wounded when the leading role went to his rival."

Anagrams of Wound

Words You Can Make

14 words can be made from the letters in "wound":

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3-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+sswound wounds

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

injurylesioninsultslightslur

Rhyming Words

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