Definition of torture

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• torture is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
• torture is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
• torture is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 8

Definition of torture

• subject to torture (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. excruciate
  2. torment
• the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. torturing
• extreme mental distress (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. anguish
  2. torment
• torment emotionally or mentally (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. excruciate
  2. rack
  3. torment
• the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. distortion
  2. overrefinement
  3. straining
  4. twisting
• unbearable physical pain (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. torment
• intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. agony
  2. torment

See definition of torture in Merriam Webster