Writhe

/ɹaɪð/

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

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:11 pts6 letters

Definition of Writhe

noun

A contortion.
(knot theory) The number of negative crossings subtracted from the number of positive crossings in a knot

verb

To twist, to wring (something).
To contort (a part of the body).
To twist or contort the body; to be distorted.
To extort.

Anagrams of Writhe

Exact Anagrams

2 words using all 6 letters:

Words You Can Make

39 words can be made from the letters in "writhe":

6-LETTER WORDS

5-LETTER WORDS

ither their threw twier white withe write

4-LETTER WORDS

heir hire rite thew thir tier tire weir wert whet whir whit wire wite with+1 more

3-LETTER WORDS

eth her het hew hie hit ire rei ret tew the tie wet wit

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+iwhitier withier

+sswither withers writhes

Related Word Patterns

WR...Words starting with "wr"...HEWords ending with "he"All 6-letter words Unscramble "writhe"

Rhyming Words

absinthe acalephe ache affiche anastrophe antistrophe apache apostrophe attache avalanche babiche backache barouche bathe bathyscaphe+5 more

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