Grimace

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A twisted or contorted facial expression conveying pain, disgust, or strong displeasure.

“She could not hide her grimace as the dentist began the procedure without warning.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɡrɪm.əs/

Syllables

grim·ace

Related Words

Synonyms

face

Antonyms

smile grin beam

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -ACE which is a very common Wordle ending, GR- start narrows position 1 and 2 immediately

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Scrabble

C scores 3 and the -ACE ending offers useful board hooks, GRIMACE is a strong 7-letter play

Words Related to Grimace

Words you can make from Grimace

Shorter words formed from the letters in “grimace”.

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