wrench
/rɛnʧ/
verbnoun
6 letters1 syllable14 points in Scrabble®15 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS7
VERB
1
Twist suddenly so as to sprain.
“wrench one's ankle”
2
Twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates.
“wrench a window off its hinges”
“wrench oneself free from somebody's grip”
3
Twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish.
4
NOUNMake a sudden twisting motion.
1
A sharp strain on muscles or ligaments.
“the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell”
2
A hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt.
3
A jerky pulling movement.
WORD FORMS
Starts withW
Ends withH
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®14 points
Words With Friends®15 points
Double word28 points
Triple word42 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinenchwray
Starts & ends withW … H
Syllableswrench
SYNONYMS & RELATED8
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