Definition of PILLORY

pillory

Meanings

  • a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn
  • expose to ridicule or public scorn
  • punish by putting in a pillory
  • criticize harshly or violently

Synonyms

blast, crucify, gibbet, savage

Scrabble Score: 12

pillory is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
pillory is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pillory is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

pillory is a valid Words With Friends word