Definition of trounces

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • trounces is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
  • trounces is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
  • trounces is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of trounces


  • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. beat
    2. beat out
    3. crush
    4. shell
    5. vanquish
  • beat severely with a whip or rod (verb)

    Examples

    1. The children were severely trounced

    Synonyms

    1. flog
    2. lash
    3. lather
    4. slash
    5. strap
    6. welt
    7. whip
  • censure severely or angrily (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. bawl out
    2. berate
    3. call down
    4. call on the carpet
    5. chew out
    6. chew up
    7. chide
    8. dress down
    9. have words
    10. jaw
    11. lambast
    12. lambaste
    13. lecture
    14. rag
    15. rebuke
    16. remonstrate
    17. reprimand
    18. scold
    19. take to task

See definition of trounces in Merriam Webster