terrorise

Verb

coerce by violence or with threats
fill with terror; frighten greatly
To inflict someone with terror; to terrify.
To coerce (someone) by using threats or violence.

Origin / Etymology

From terror + -ise.

Synonyms

terrify, terrorize, bully, hector, petrify

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 9

terrorise: valid Words With Friends Word