writhen

W4R1I1T1H4E1N1
UK/ˈɹɪðən/

adjective

Twisted, contorted.

Scrabble 13

Meanings

verb
  1. archaicparticiplepastpast participle of writhe
adjectivewrithen (comparative more writhen, superlative most writhen)

comparative more writhen · superlative most writhen

  1. archaicMade or shaped by intertwining; plaited.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivetwisted (especially as in pain or struggle)

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Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “writhen,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/writhen.

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