Definitions for chastisements

chastisements chas·tise·ment

Spelling: [chas-tiz-muh nt, chas-tahyz-]
IPA: /ˈtʃæs tɪz mənt, tʃæsˈtaɪz-/

Chastisements is a 13 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 1429 anagrams from letters in chastisements (aceehimnssstt).

Definitions for chastisements

noun

  1. severe criticism; a rebuke or strong reprimand.
  2. corporal punishment; a beating.

verb (used with object)

  1. to discipline, especially by corporal punishment.
  2. to criticize severely.
  3. Archaic. to restrain; chasten.
  4. Archaic. to refine; purify.

Origin of chastisements

First recorded in 1275-1325;chastise + -ment

Word Value for chastisements
Scrable

20

Words with friends

22

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