Definition of inflict

"inflict" in the verb sense

1. inflict, bring down, visit, impose

impose something unpleasant

"The principal visited his rage on the students"

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Quotations for inflict

Inflict not on an enemy every injury in your power, for he may afterwards become your friend. [ Saadi ]

Lampoons and satires, that are written with wit and spirit, are like poisoned darts, which not only inflict a wound, but make it incurable. [ Addison ]

Swearing is invoking the witness of a spirit to an assertion you wish to make, but cursing is invoking the assistance of a spirit in a mischief you wish to inflict. [ John Ruskin ]

inflict in Scrabble®

The word inflict is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters inflict:

INFLICT
(98 = 48 + 50)
INFLICT
(98 = 48 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word inflict

INFLICT
(98 = 48 + 50)
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INFLICT
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In inflict

INFLICT
(98 = 48 + 50)
INFLICT
(98 = 48 + 50)
INFLICT
(95 = 45 + 50)
INFLICT
(90 = 40 + 50)
INFLICT
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INFLICT
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INFLICT
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inflict in Words With Friends™

The word inflict is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters inflict:

INFLICT
(116 = 81 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

inflict

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word inflict

INFLICT
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INFLICT
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INFLICT
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In inflict

INFLICT
(116 = 81 + 35)
INFLICT
(110 = 75 + 35)
INFLICT
(104 = 69 + 35)
INFLICT
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INFLICT
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Words within the letters of inflict

2 letter words in inflict (3 words)

3 letter words in inflict (7 words)

4 letter words in inflict (3 words)

5 letter words in inflict (2 words)

7 letter words in inflict (1 word)

inflict + 1 blank (1 word)

inflict + 2 blanks (4 words)

Words containing the sequence inflict

Words that end with inflict (2 words)

Word Growth involving inflict

Shorter words in inflict

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Longer words containing inflict

inflicted reinflicted

inflicter inflicters

inflicting reinflicting

infliction inflictions reinflictions

infliction reinfliction reinflictions

inflictive

inflicts reinflicts

reinflict reinflicted

reinflict reinflicting

reinflict reinfliction reinflictions

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