wretch

Meanings

Plural: wretches

Noun

performs some wicked deed
someone you feel sorry for
An unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable person.
An unpleasant, annoying, worthless, or despicable person.
An exile.

Verb

Misspelling of retch.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English wrecche, from Old English wreċċa (“exile, outcast”), from Proto-Germanic *wrakjô (“exile, fugitive, warrior”), from Proto-Indo-European *wreg- (“to track, follow”). Doublet of garçon.

Synonyms

poor devil

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

wretch is a valid Words With Friends word