Definitions for writhe

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Spelling: [rahyth]

IPA: /raɪð/

Writhe is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 91 anagrams from letters in writhe (ehirtw).

Definitions for writhe

noun

1. a writhing movement; a twisting of the body, as in pain.

verb (used with object)

1. to twist or bend out of shape or position; distort; contort.
2. to twist (oneself, the body, etc.) about, as in pain.

verb (used without object)

1. to twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, etc.
2. to shrink mentally, as in acute discomfort.

Origin of writhe

before 900; Middle English writhen (v.), Old English wrīthan to twist, wind; cognate with Old Norse rītha to knit, twist; akin to wreath, wry

Examples for writhe

Andrea might writhe and supplicate and despair as he would—in vain.

They began to writhe about his limbs, but drew no sound to vie with their crackling.

In mid-air it seemed to writhe and try to change the direction of its leap.

Somehow it all made me writhe, agitated me so that I could hardly keep my seat.

As he spoke the psychic began to toss and writhe and moan pitifully.

writhe away or not as you please,” thought the poor man, “but pay me my copeck!

While the presidential guards let him writhe in pain on the pavement, people came to help him up.

Is it that he might writhe in the nightmare, or suffer agony from cramps?

I saw the beast, which was perched upon the bowl, writhe and twist.

He watched it blister and writhe as though it had been a living thing.