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MORTIFYING

10 letters · 3 syllables · verb, noun, adjective

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Definition of MORTIFYING

verb

To discipline (one's body, appetites etc.) by suppressing desires; to practise abstinence on.

"Some people seek sainthood by mortifying the body."

verb

(usually used passively) To embarrass, to humiliate. To injure one's dignity.

"I was so mortified I could have died right there; instead I fainted, but I swore I'd never let that happen to me again."

verb

To kill.

noun

Mortification; abstinence

"mortifyings of the flesh"

adjective

Causing mortification; extremely embarrassing.

Synonyms of MORTIFYING

Words with similar meaning

macerate demean humiliate shame

Antonyms of MORTIFYING

Words with opposite meaning

dignify honor

Examples of MORTIFYING in a Sentence

  • "Some people seek sainthood by mortifying the body."
  • "I was so mortified I could have died right there; instead I fainted, but I swore I'd never let that happen to me again."
  • "mortifyings of the flesh"

Word Details

Letters
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble
19
points
WWF
21
points

Is MORTIFYING a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MORTIFYING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 19 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 19 pts Words With Friends — 21 pts

Tip: MORTIFYING uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for MORTIFYING

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter mortifying Total
Scrabble 3111144112 19
WWF 4111143123 21

Words You Can Make With the Letters in MORTIFYING

100 words from the letters in MORTIFYING

8-letter words

minority 13/14 USUKWWF

7-letter words

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6-letter words

minify 14/15 USUKWWF omnify 14/15 UK ignify 13/14 USUKWWF fringy 13/14 USUKWWF frying 13/14 USUKWWF notify 12/12 USUKWWF infirm 11/13 USUKWWF inform 11/13 USUKWWF firing 10/12 USUKWWF yogini 10/11 USUKWWF toying 10/11 USUKWWF trying 10/11 USUKWWF tyring 10/11 USWWF miring 9/12 USUKWWF riming 9/12 USUKWWF fiorin 9/10 UK timing 9/12 USUKWWF forint 9/10 USUKWWF origin 7/9 USUKWWF tiring 7/9 USUKWWF roting 7/9 UK trigon 7/9 USUKWWF

5-letter words

mingy 11/13 USUKWWF goyim 11/12 USUKWWF grimy 11/12 USUKWWF nifty 11/11 USUKWWF rifty 11/10 UK forty 11/10 USUKWWF motif 10/11 USUKWWF minty 10/11 USUKWWF gonif 9/11 USUKWWF grift 9/10 USUKWWF yogin 9/10 USUKWWF gyron 9/10 USUKWWF tying 9/10 USUKWWF front 8/9 USUKWWF irony 8/8 USUKWWF tiyin 8/8 UK nitry 8/8 UK imino 7/9 USUKWWF mirin 7/9 UK minor 7/9 USUKWWF timon 7/9 UK iring 6/8 USUKWWF giron 6/8 USUKWWF groin 6/8 USUKWWF ingot 6/8 USUKWWF tigon 6/8 USUKWWF griot 6/7 USUKWWF trigo 6/7 USUKWWF torii 5/5 USUKWWF intro 5/6 USWWF nitro 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

fogy 11/11 USUKWWF firm 9/10 USUKWWF form 9/10 USUKWWF from 9/10 USUKWWF miny 9/10 UK mony 9/10 USUKWWF miry 9/9 USUKWWF rimy 9/9 USUKWWF mity 9/9 USUKWWF figo 8/9 UK frig 8/9 USUKWWF frog 8/9 USUKWWF gift 8/9 USUKWWF yogi 8/8 USUKWWF gyri 8/8 USUKWWF gory 8/8 USUKWWF gyro 8/8 USUKWWF orgy 8/8 USUKWWF fini 7/8 UK ming 7/10 UK fino 7/8 USUKWWF foin 7/8 USUKWWF info 7/8 USUKWWF mong 7/10 UK grim 7/9 USUKWWF migr 7/9 UK firn 7/8 USUKWWF gorm 7/9 UK font 7/8 USUKWWF frit 7/7 USUKWWF rift 7/7 USUKWWF fort 7/7 USUKWWF yoni 7/7 USUKWWF tiny 7/7 USUKWWF

How to Use MORTIFYING in Word Games

MORTIFYING is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About MORTIFYING

What does MORTIFYING mean?
MORTIFYING is a verb. To discipline (one's body, appetites etc.) by suppressing desires; to practise abstinence on.
Is MORTIFYING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MORTIFYING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 19 points in Scrabble.
How many points is MORTIFYING worth in Scrabble?
MORTIFYING is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from MORTIFYING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in MORTIFYING. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of MORTIFYING?
Synonyms of MORTIFYING include: macerate, demean, humiliate, shame. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.