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    Writhe

    Definition

    verb | to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

    Pronunciation

    r'ith (IPA: rˈɪθ)

    Hyphenation

    writhe (no hyphenation) (6 letters | 1 syllable)

    Word frequency history

    Inflected forms

    writhed | writhing | writhes

    Synonyms

    squirm | twist | worm | wrestle | wriggle (total: 5)

    Narrower terms

    wrench

    Broader terms

    move

    Rhymes

    forthwith | herewith | myth | pith | smith (total: 5) (based on typical American pronunciation)

    Lexically close words

    blithe | prithee | whither | wraiths | wreathe | wright | writer | writes | written (total: 9)

    Anagrams

    whiter | wither

    Translations

    Spanish: | retorcerse (general) French: | se tordre (general) Portuguese: | contorcer-se de dor (general) German: | sich krümmen (general) Japanese: | のた打つ (verb) | のたうち回る (verb)

    Other notable uses

    writhe.com | writhe.net | writhe.org | writhe.info

    Crossword puzzle clues

    Squirm | Twist up (based on all New York Times crossword puzzles 1994 to 2009)

    Scrabble score

    12 (International English) | 12 (North American English)

    Phone keypad digits

    (???) ?97-4843

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