What it means
- (noun) An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.
- (noun) A hurt to a person's feelings, reputation, prospects, etc. “It took a long time to get over the wound of that insult.”
- (noun) An injury to a person by which the skin is divided or its continuity broken.
- (verb) To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin. “The police officer wounded the suspect during the fight that ensued.”
- (verb) To hurt (a person's feelings). “The actor's pride was wounded when the leading role went to his rival.”
Letter analysis
- Wounds contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 1.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 10.
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Common questions
What does Wounds mean?
An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.
How many letters are in Wounds?
Wounds has 6 letters.
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