pillory

/pɪləri/ verbnoun
7 letters3 syllables12 points in Scrabble®14 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
VERB
1

Expose to ridicule or public scorn.

2

Criticize harshly or violently.

3

Punish by putting in a pillory.

NOUN
1

A wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn.

WORD FORMS
Starts withP
Ends withY
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®14 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
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Pig Latinillorypay
Starts & ends withP … Y
Syllablespil · lo · ry
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