HORRIFY
/ˈhɒɹɪfaɪ/
7 letters · 3 syllables · verb
Definition of HORRIFY
To cause to feel extreme apprehension or unease; to cause to experience horror.
"The haunted house was horrifying, from one room to the next I felt more and more like I wasn’t going to survive."
Examples of HORRIFY in a Sentence
- "The haunted house was horrifying, from one room to the next I felt more and more like I wasn’t going to survive."
Word Details
Is HORRIFY a Scrabble Word?
Yes, HORRIFY is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of HORRIFY earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 66 points total.
Letter Values for HORRIFY
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | h | o | r | r | i | f | y | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 14 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in HORRIFY
26 words from the letters in HORRIFY
5-letter words
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use HORRIFY in Word Games
HORRIFY is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since HORRIFY uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 66 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble HORRIFY to find 26 additional valid words.