wretch
Plural: wretches
Noun
- An unfortunate, unhappy, or despicable person.
- performs some wicked deed
- someone you feel sorry for
- An unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable person.
- An unpleasant, annoying, worthless, or despicable person.
- An exile.
Verb
- Misspelling of retch.
Examples
- After misplaying ’QI’ and losing the game, he felt like a complete wretch.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English wrecche, from Old English wreċċa (“exile, outcast”), from Proto-Germanic *wrakjô (“exile, fugitive, warrior”), from Proto-Indo-European *wreg- (“to track, follow”). Doublet of garçon.
Synonyms
poor devil
Scrabble Score: 14
wretch: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordwretch: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
wretch: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 14
wretch: valid Words With Friends Word