trauma

Meanings

Plural: traumas, traumata

Noun

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects
Any serious injury to the body, often resulting from violence or an accident.
An emotional wound leading to psychological injury.
An event that causes great distress.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek τραῦμα (traûma, “wound, damage”).

Synonyms

harm, hurt, injury, insult, psychic trauma

Scrabble Score: 8

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

Words With Friends Score: 10

trauma is a valid Words With Friends word