Harrowing has 6 synonyms including agonizing, excruciating, painful. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with harrowing by meaning or context.
Harrowing contains 9 letters: 3 vowels (A, O, I) and 6 consonants (H, R, W, N, G). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Harrowing scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. High-value letters: H (4 pts), W (4 pts). As a 9-letter word, harrowing can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 3 vowels and 6 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| excruciating | 24 | 29 | 12 |
| agonizing | 20 | 24 | 9 |
| torturesome | 13 | 15 | 11 |
| painful | 12 | 16 | 7 |
| torturing | 10 | 13 | 9 |
The most common synonyms for harrowing are agonizing, excruciating, painful, torturous, torturing. In total, there are 6 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Harrowing does not have widely recognized antonyms in standard English dictionaries.
Yes, harrowing is a valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 17 points.
Harrowing has 9 letters: 3 vowels (A, O, I) and 6 consonants (H, R, W, N, G).