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PETRIFIES

(verb)

Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the word Petrifies.

Petrifies - 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

Example Sentences

"The horror movie petrifies me."
"The loud noise from the explosion petrifies the crowd."
"The thought of public speaking petrifies him."
"Watching a snake slither across the floor petrifies her."
"The sudden appearance of the spider petrifies him."
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Word Game Points

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

PETRIFIES has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is PETRIFIES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, petrifies is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PETRIFIES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is PETRIFIES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, petrifies is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PETRIFIES has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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