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PETRIFIED

(verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Petrified.

Petrified - as a verb

Cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright

Example: "The horror petrified his feelings"

Change into stone

Example: "The wood petrified with time"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lapidify

Make rigid and set into a conventional pattern

Example: "Rigidify the training schedule"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ossifyrigidify

Petrified - as an adjective

Extremely afraid.

Example Sentences

"I was petrified with fear when I saw the spider crawling towards me."
"The petrified wood has been preserved for thousands of years."
"She looked petrified as she stepped onto the stage to perform."
"The petrified forest is a popular tourist attraction."
"His face turned pale and petrified when he heard the news."
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Word Game Points

Is PETRIFIED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, petrified is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PETRIFIED has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is PETRIFIED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, petrified is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PETRIFIED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is PETRIFIED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, petrified is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PETRIFIED has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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