unhinge

Verb

Verb Forms: unhinged, unhinging, unhinges

To remove from hinges; to disrupt the stability of.
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
remove the hinges from
- "unhinge the door"
To remove the leaf of a door or a window from its supporting hinges.
To dislocate.
To mentally disturb.

Examples

A single misplaced tile could UNHINGE his entire Words With Friends strategy.
Many snakes can unhinge their jaw joints to swallow large prey.

Origin / Etymology

From un- + hinge.

Synonyms

cark, disorder, disquiet, distract, perturb, trouble

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

unhinge: valid Words With Friends Word