Definition of INTORT

intort

Verb

Verb Forms: intorted, intorting, intorts

  • To twist or bend inward.
  • To twist in and out; to twine; to wreathe, wind, or wring.
  • To twist inwards.

Examples

  • The complex word construction seemed to INTORT the letters into an unreadable knot.

Origin / Etymology

Latin intortus, past participle of intoquere (“to twist”) equivalent to in- (“in-”) + torquereto (“twist”).

Synonyms

contort, writhe

Antonyms

extort

Scrabble Score: 6

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

Words With Friends Score: 7

intort: valid Words With Friends Word