unclench
Verb
Verb Forms: unclenched, unclenching, unclenches
- To relax or open a clenched fist or jaw.
- To open (something that was clenched).
- To relax, especially one's muscles.
Examples
- After a nail-biting finish, she could finally UNCLENCH her fist and celebrate her Scrabble victory.
- Bill, take some deep breaths and unclench.
- The baby stopped crying and unclenched her fists.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English unclenchen, equivalent to un- + clench.
Scrabble Score: 15
unclench: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordunclench: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
unclench: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 20
unclench: valid Words With Friends Word