inflict

Verb

Verb Forms: inflicted, inflicting, inflicts

To cause something unpleasant or painful to be endured.
impose something unpleasant
To thrust upon; to impose.

Examples

I tried to inflict maximum damage with a triple word score play in Words With Friends.
The enemy's artillery inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy forces.
They inflicted terrible pains on her to obtain a confession.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin īnflīctus, past participle of īnflīgō, from in- + flīgō (“strike”).

Synonyms

bring down, impose, visit, exact, wreak

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

inflict: valid Words With Friends Word