wince

VERBNOUN /wɪns/

5 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH W

wince is a valid 5-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

W4I1N1C3E1

4 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =10 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30

MEANING

What does wince mean?

VERB · 2 SENSES

1

Draw back, as with fear or pain.

SYNONYMS

CRINGE FLINCH FUNK QUAIL RECOIL SHRINK SQUINCH

BROADER

NARROWER

SHRINK BACK RETRACT

2

Make a face indicating disgust or dislike.

“She winced when she heard his pompous speech”

BROADER

GRIMACE MAKE A FACE PULL A FACE

NOUN · 2 SENSES

1

A reflex response to sudden pain.

SYNONYMS

BROADER

JUMP START STARTLE

2

The facial expression of sudden pain.

BROADER

FACIAL EXPRESSION FACIAL GESTURE