Definition of sprain

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  • sprain is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • sprain is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
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Definition of sprain

  • twist suddenly so as to sprain (verb)

    Examples

    1. the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell

    Synonyms

    1. rick
    2. turn
    3. twist
    4. wrench
    5. wrick
  • a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments (noun)

See definition of sprain in Merriam Webster