Definitions for wreak

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Spelling: [reek]
IPA: /rik/

Wreak is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 47 anagrams from letters in wreak (aekrw).

Definitions for wreak

verb (used with object)

  1. to inflict or execute (punishment, vengeance, etc.):
  2. to carry out the promptings of (one's rage, ill humor, will, desire, etc.), as on a victim or object:

Origin of wreak

before 900; Middle English wreken, Old English wrecan; cognate with German rächen to avenge, Old Norse reka to drive, avenge, Gothic wrikan to persecute; akin to Latin urgēre to drive, push

Examples for wreak

Roderic was inflamed with anger and disgust; but he had none, upon whom to wreak his revenge.

It had gripped savagely hold of him and was about to wreak upon him some terrific hurt.

Why didn't God empower the Israelites to wreak vengeance on their enemies who were evil people?

The mother also made a plea to the violent ones who wreak such havoc.

Is there, then, no way to wreak the just revenge of a broken heart?

Daniel Gross on how the shutdown could wreak havoc on a key part of the U.S. economy.

Here was some thing, not wood nor iron, upon which to wreak his hate.

And to think that you should be the man on whom he was to wreak his treachery.

This summer's punishing heat wave could wreak havoc on grocery bills.

They eat more than 500 kinds of plants and could wreak havoc if released into the North American environment.

Word Value for wreak
Scrable

12

Words with friends

12

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