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Mortifies
m 3o 1r 1t 1i 1f 4i 1e 1s 1
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Common · third-person singular form of mortify
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does mortifies mean?
verb
practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
hold within limits and control
“subdue one's appetites”
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
“He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss”
undergo necrosis
“the tissue around the wound necrosed”
Synonymsnecrosegangrenesphacelate
Definitions shown for mortify, the base form of mortifies.
Is MORTIFIES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is MORTIFIES worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in MORTIFIES
Best shorter words top 30 of 386
setiform 13firmest 12fomites 12fremits 12misfire 12semifit 12fermis 11fomite 11formes 11fremit 11metifs 11misfit 11motifs 11fermi 10ferms 10firms 10fistier 10foister 10fomes 10forme 10forms 10forties 10metif 10motif 10emfs 9erotism 9fems 9ferm 9fetors 9firies 9
See all 386 words made from MORTIFIES Words that end like MORTIFIES
Common words that share the ending -IFIES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
justifiesqualifiesspecifiesmodifiesclarifieshorrifiesrectifiesterrifiesclassifiesnotifiessimplifiesverifiesunifiesamplifiescertifiescrucifiesdignifiesfalsifiesfortifiesglorifiesgratifiesmagnifiesmollifiesmummifies
All words ending in -IFIES Mortifies: quick answers
Is MORTIFIES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MORTIFIES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is MORTIFIES worth?
MORTIFIES scores 14 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does mortifies mean?
mortifies is the third-person singular form of mortify, which means “practice self-denial of one's body and appetites”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in MORTIFIES?
You can make 386 shorter words from MORTIFIES, such as SETIFORM, FIRMEST, FOMITES, FREMITS. See the full list.