Definition of writhing

"writhing" in the verb sense

1. writhe, wrestle, wriggle, worm, squirm, twist

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling

"The prisoner writhed in discomfort"

"The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"

"writhing" in the adjective sense

1. wiggly, wriggling, wriggly, writhing

moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion

"wiggly worms"

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writhing in Scrabble®

The word writhing 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: 15

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters writhing:

WRITHING
(171)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

whiting, writing

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word writhing

WRITHING
(171)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In writhing

WRITHING
(171)
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(144)
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(106 = 56 + 50)
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writhing in Words With Friends™

The word writhing 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: 16

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

WRITHING
(132)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

whiting, writing

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word writhing

WRITHING
(132)
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(108)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In writhing

WRITHING
(132)
WHITING
(110 = 75 + 35)
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(108)
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(104 = 69 + 35)
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(69)
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Words within the letters of writhing

2 letter words in writhing (3 words)

3 letter words in writhing (8 words)

4 letter words in writhing (14 words)

5 letter words in writhing (7 words)

6 letter words in writhing (5 words)

7 letter words in writhing (2 words)

8 letter words in writhing (1 word)

writhing + 1 blank (3 words)

Words containing the sequence writhing

Words that start with writhing (2 words)

Words with writhing in them (1 word)

Words that end with writhing (1 word)

Word Growth involving writhing

Shorter words in writhing

hi thin thing

in thin thing

it writ

Longer words containing writhing

writhings