chasten

Verb

Verb Forms: chastened, chastening, chastens

To discipline or punish, often with the aim of improvement.
censure severely
restrain
correct by punishment or discipline
To make chaste.
To chastize; to punish or reprimand for the sake of improvement.
To render humble or restrained.

Examples

A well-placed challenge can CHASTEN an overconfident Words With Friends player quickly.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English chastien, from Old French chastier (“punish”), from Latin castīgō. Doublet of chastise and castigate and related to chaste.

Synonyms

castigate, chastise, correct, moderate, objurgate, subdue, tame, temper, discipline, purify, restrain

Scrabble Score: 12

chasten: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
chasten: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
chasten: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

chasten: valid Words With Friends Word