Agonize
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To suffer great pain or mental distress, or to cause another to endure such suffering.
“Parents often agonize over whether they have made the best choices for their children.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈæ.ɡən.aɪz/
Syllables
ag·o·nize
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Wordle
American spelling of agonise, contains Z, four vowels A, O, I, E across the word
Scrabble
Z scores 10 points, the -IZE ending is hookable, seven letters earns a bonus
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