WOUND

5 letters 9 Scrabble points /wuːnd/

Definition of WOUND

noun
  1. An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.

  2. A hurt to a person's feelings, reputation, prospects, etc.

    "It took a long time to get over the wound of that insult."

  3. An injury to a person by which the skin is divided or its continuity broken.

Related words: injury lesion insult slight slur
verb
  1. To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.

    "The police officer wounded the suspect during the fight that ensued."

  2. To hurt (a person's feelings).

    "The actor's pride was wounded when the leading role went to his rival."

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters W O U N D
Length 5 letters
Scrabble Score 9 points

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