Definition of TRAUMA

trauma

Plural: traumas, traumata

Noun

  • A deeply distressing or disturbing experience causing emotional shock.
  • any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
  • an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects
  • Any serious injury to the body, often resulting from violence or an accident.
  • An emotional wound leading to psychological injury.
  • An event that causes great distress.

Examples

  • Missing a triple-word score with a seven-letter word can cause serious Scrabble TRAUMA.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek τραῦμα (traûma, “wound, damage”).

Synonyms

harm, hurt, injury, psychic trauma, insult

Scrabble Score: 8

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

Words With Friends Score: 10

trauma: valid Words With Friends Word