writhen

Questions about writhen

What does writhen mean?

writhen means "twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)".

How many syllables are in writhen?

writhen has 2 syllables: wri-then. The stress falls on "wri".

What is another word for writhen?

Close synonyms include contorted, writhed. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is writhen a common word?

writhen is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.