Definition of wrenching

"wrenching" in the verb sense

1. wrench, twist

twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates

"wrench a window off its hinges"

"wrench oneself free from somebody's grip"

"a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest"

2. wrench

make a sudden twisting motion

3. wring, wrench

twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish

"Wring one's hand"

4. twist, sprain, wrench, turn, wrick, rick

twist suddenly so as to sprain

"wrench one's ankle"

"The wrestler twisted his shoulder"

"the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"

"I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"

"wrenching" in the adjective sense

1. racking, wrenching

causing great physical or mental suffering

"a wrenching pain"

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wrenching in Scrabble®

The word wrenching is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters wrenching:

WRENCHING
(198)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

chewing, whinger, wincher

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word wrenching

WRENCHING
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In wrenching

WRENCHING
(198)
WRENCHING
(171)
WRENCHING
(132)
WRENCHING
(114)
CHEWING
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WRENCHING
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wrenching in Words With Friends™

The word wrenching is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 21

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

WRENCHING
(279)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

chewing, whinger, wincher

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word wrenching

WRENCHING
(279)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In wrenching

WRENCHING
(279)
WRENCHING
(162)
WRENCHING
(150)
CHEWING
(131 = 96 + 35)
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Words within the letters of wrenching

2 letter words in wrenching (7 words)

3 letter words in wrenching (14 words)

7 letter words in wrenching (3 words)

9 letter words in wrenching (1 word)

wrenching + 1 blank (1 word)

wrenching + 2 blanks (1 word)

Words containing the sequence wrenching

Words that start with wrenching (3 words)

Words with wrenching in them (1 word)

Words that end with wrenching (1 word)

Word Growth involving wrenching

Shorter words in wrenching

hi chi chin

in chin

en wren wrench

re wren wrench

Longer words containing wrenching

wrenchingly

wrenchings