Definition of circulation

"circulation" in the noun sense

1. circulation

the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)

2. circulation

movement through a circuit especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels

3. circulation

library science) the count of books that are loaned by a library over a specified period

4. circulation

number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold

"by increasing its circulation the newspaper hoped to increase its advertising"

5. circulation

free movement or passage (as of cytoplasm within a cell or sap through a plant

"ocean circulation is an important part of global climate"

"a fan aids air circulation"

6. circulation

the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area

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Quotations for circulation

Much debating goes on about the good that has been done and the harm by the free circulation of the Bible. To me this is clear: it will do harm, as it has done, if used dogmatically and fancifully; and do good, as it has done, if used didactically and feelingly. [ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ]

Errors to be dangerous must have a great deal of truth mingled with them; it is only from this alliance that they can ever obtain an extensive circulation; from pure extravagance, and genuine, unmingled falsehood, the world never has, and never can sustain any mischief. [ Sydney Smith ]

circulation in Scrabble®

The word circulation is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters circulation:

CIRCULATION
(162)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (19 words)

account, aclinic, actinic, auction, caloric, caution, circuit, clarion, colicin, conical, council, crucial, curtail, curtain, laconic, lunatic, occular, rainout, truncal

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word circulation

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In circulation

CIRCULATION
(162)
CIRCULATION
(144)
CIRCULATION
(108)
CIRCULATION
(96)
COLICIN
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COUNCIL
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COLICIN
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circulation in Words With Friends™

The word circulation is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 20

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters circulation:

CIRCULATION
(288)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (19 words)

account, aclinic, actinic, auction, caloric, caution, circuit, clarion, colicin, conical, council, crucial, curtail, curtain, laconic, lunatic, occular, rainout, truncal

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word circulation

CIRCULATION
(288)
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(234)
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(168)
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(132)
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(84)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In circulation

CIRCULATION
(288)
CIRCULATION
(234)
CIRCULATION
(234)
CIRCULATION
(168)
CIRCULATION
(132)
COUNCIL
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CIRCULATION
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Words within the letters of circulation

2 letter words in circulation (14 words)

9 letter words in circulation (2 words)

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circulation + 1 blank (1 word)

circulation + 2 blanks (3 words)

Words containing the sequence circulation

Words that start with circulation (2 words)

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