terrorize

Verb

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

Origin / Etymology

From terror + -ize.

Synonyms

terrify, terrorise, bully, hector, petrify

Scrabble Score: 18

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

Words With Friends Score: 18

terrorize: valid Words With Friends Word