"Wrest" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"wrest" Definition
- to twist or turn; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist.
- to take away by force: to wrest a knife from a child.
- to get by effort: to wrest a living from the soil.
- to twist or turn from the proper course, application, use, meaning, or the like; wrench.
- a wresting; twist or wrench.
- a key or small wrench for tuning stringed musical instruments, as the harp or piano, by turning the pins to which the strings are fastened.
"wrest" Synonyms & Antonyms
"wrest" synonyms:
- grab,
- seize,
- snatch,
- tear,
- rip,
- take,
- grasp,
- prise,
- peel,
- gain,
- win,
- exact,
- usurp,
- wrestle,
- take-by-force,
- yank,
- wrench,
- pull,
- pluck
"wrest" antonyms:
- give,
- let-go,
- refuse,
- reject,
- keep,
- offer,
- surrender,
- release,
- relinquish,
- yield,
- lose,
- distribute,
- renounce,
- abstain,
- cede,
- abandon,
- abdicate,
- dislike,
- save