Definition of constriction

"constriction" in the noun sense

1. constriction, bottleneck, chokepoint

a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel

2. constriction, coarctation

tight or narrow compression

3. constriction, tightness

a tight feeling in some part of the body

"he felt a constriction in her chest"

"she felt an alarming tightness in her chest"

"emotion caused a constriction of his throat"

4. constriction

the action or process of compressing

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constriction in Scrabble®

The word constriction 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: 16

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters constriction:

CONSTRICTION
(180)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (16 words)

citrons, consort, contort, cottons, critics, iconist, incisor, intorts, introns, nonriot, notions, oncotic, risotto, tictocs, torsion, tricots

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word constriction

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

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constriction in Words With Friends™

The word constriction 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 constriction:

CONSTRICTION
(270)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (16 words)

citrons, consort, contort, cottons, critics, iconist, incisor, intorts, introns, nonriot, notions, oncotic, risotto, tictocs, torsion, tricots

 

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In constriction

CONSTRICTION
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Words containing the sequence constriction

Words that start with constriction (2 words)

Words with constriction in them (4 words)

Words that end with constriction (4 words)

Word Growth involving constriction

Shorter words in constriction

on con cons constrict

strict constrict

on ion

Longer words containing constriction

bronchoconstriction bronchoconstrictions

constrictions bronchoconstrictions

constrictions reconstrictions

constrictions vasoconstrictions

reconstriction reconstrictions

vasoconstriction vasoconstrictions