Distort

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To alter or misrepresent something so that it is no longer accurate or truthful.

“The tabloid distorted the politician's words to make the headline more sensational.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/dɪsˈtɔːt/

Syllables

dis·tort

Related Words

Synonyms

falsify garble warp twist twine contort deform wring

Antonyms

untwist

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in ORT. DIS- prefix plus TORT. Contains I and O as vowels. Recognisable pattern.

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Scrabble

All common letters. The -TORT base can be extended. Hooks with -S or -ED to make longer plays.

Words Related to Distort

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “distort” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

disport

Words you can make from Distort

Shorter words formed from the letters in “distort”.

dittos dirts distr ditto doits doris dorsi dorts droit isort odist riots roist stoit strid strit tiros toist toits torsi torts trios trist dirt

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