Definition of earthquake

"earthquake" in the noun sense

1. earthquake, quake, temblor, seism

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

2. earthquake

a disturbance that is extremely disruptive

"selling the company caused an earthquake among the employees"

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Quotations for earthquake

There is something on earth greater than arbitrary power. The thunder, the lightning, and the earthquake are terrific, but the judgment of the people is more. [ Daniel Webster ]

Here's a good joke to do during an earthquake: straddle a big crack in the ground, and if it opened wider, go Whoa! Whoa! and flail your arms around, like you're going to fall in. [ Jack Handey, Deep Thoughts ]

earthquake in Scrabble®

The word earthquake 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: 26

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters earthquake:

EARTHQUAKE
(243)
EARTHQUAKE
(243)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

hetaera

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word earthquake

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

EARTHQUAKE
(243)
EARTHQUAKE
(243)
EARTHQUAKE
(162)
EARTHQUAKE
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EARTHQUAKE
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EARTHQUAKE
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EARTHQUAKE
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HETAERA
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EARTHQUAKE
(88)
QUAKER
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QUARK
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EARTHQUAKE
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QUAKE
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HETAERA
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HETAERA
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EARTHQUAKE
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HETAERA
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QUAKER
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HETAERA
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HETAERA
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QUAKE
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QUARK
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HETAERA
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EARTHQUAKE
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HETAERA
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EARTHQUAKE
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HETAERA
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HETAERA
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HETAERA
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HETAERA
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QUAKER
(72)
QUART
(72)
HETAERA
(72 = 22 + 50)
QUEER
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HETAERA
(72 = 22 + 50)
EARTHQUAKE
(72)
HETAERA
(72 = 22 + 50)
HETAERA
(72 = 22 + 50)
HETAERA
(70 = 20 + 50)
EQUATE
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HETAERA
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HETAERA
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QUARK
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QUAKE
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QUEER
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HETAERA
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EARTHQUAKE
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EARTHQUAKE
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HETAERA
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EARTHQUAKE
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EARTHQUAKE
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QUAKER
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QUARK
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earthquake in Words With Friends™

The word earthquake 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: 26

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

EARTHQUAKE
(432)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

hetaera

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word earthquake

EARTHQUAKE
(432)
EARTHQUAKE
(324)
EARTHQUAKE
(180)
EARTHQUAKE
(168)
EARTHQUAKE
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EARTHQUAKE
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In earthquake

EARTHQUAKE
(432)
EARTHQUAKE
(324)
EARTHQUAKE
(180)
EARTHQUAKE
(168)
EARTHQUAKE
(144)
QUAKER
(126)
EARTHQUAKE
(124)
EARTHQUAKE
(120)
QUAKER
(120)
QUARK
(117)
QUAKE
(117)
EARTHQUAKE
(108)
EARTHQUAKE
(108)
EARTHQUAKE
(108)
EARTHQUAKE
(108)
EQUATE
(108)
EARTHQUAKE
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QUEER
(105)
QUART
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EARTHQUAKE
(104)
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EARTHQUAKE
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EARTHQUAKE
(96)
EARTHQUAKE
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QUAKER
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QUAKE
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QUARK
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HETAERA
(86 = 51 + 35)
EARTHQUAKE
(84)
HETAERA
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QUAKER
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QUAKER
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QUAKER
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QUARK
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QUAKE
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QUARK
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QUAKE
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EARTHQUAKE
(76)
HETAERA
(74 = 39 + 35)
HETAERA
(74 = 39 + 35)
HETAERA
(74 = 39 + 35)
EQUATE
(72)
QUAKER
(72)
HETAERA
(71 = 36 + 35)
HETAERA
(71 = 36 + 35)
HETAERA
(71 = 36 + 35)
QUEER
(70)
QUART
(70)
QUAKE
(69)
QUARK
(69)
HETAERA
(68 = 33 + 35)
HETAERA
(68 = 33 + 35)
HETAERA
(68 = 33 + 35)
EARTHQUAKE
(68)
HETAERA
(68 = 33 + 35)
HETAERA
(68 = 33 + 35)
QUAKER
(66)
EQUATE
(66)
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(66)
QUAKER
(66)
KARATE
(66)
HETAERA
(65 = 30 + 35)
EQUATE
(64)
EQUATE
(64)
QUARK
(63)
EUREKA
(63)
QUAKE
(63)
QUART
(60)
QUAKER
(60)
QUAKER
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QUEER
(60)
QUAKER
(60)
EQUATE
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KARATE
(60)
RETAKE
(60)
EARTHQUAKE
(60)
HARK
(60)
EQUATE
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HETAERA
(59 = 24 + 35)
QUARK
(58)
QUAKE
(58)
QUARK
(58)
QUARK
(57)
HETAERA
(57 = 22 + 35)
KARAT
(57)
HETAERA
(57 = 22 + 35)
QUARK
(57)
HETAERA
(57 = 22 + 35)
QUEER
(57)
HETAERA
(57 = 22 + 35)
QUAKE
(57)
QUAKE
(57)
QUAKE
(57)
QUARK
(57)
QUART
(57)
HETAERA
(57 = 22 + 35)
EARTHQUAKE
(56)
EARTHQUAKE
(56)
HETAERA
(55 = 20 + 35)
HETAERA
(55 = 20 + 35)
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(55 = 20 + 35)
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(55 = 20 + 35)
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EQUATE
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REAK
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EQUATE
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EQUATE
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KATA
(54)
EQUATE
(54)
REEK
(54)
TEAK
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TREK
(54)
HETAERA
(53 = 18 + 35)
HETAERA
(53 = 18 + 35)
HETAERA
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EARTHQUAKE
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EQUATE
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EARTHQUAKE
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EARTHQUAKE
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EARTHQUAKE
(52)
QUART
(51)
HETAERA
(51 = 16 + 35)
QUEER
(51)
QUEER
(51)
QUART
(51)
QUEER
(50)
QUART
(50)
QUAKER
(50)
HETAERA
(49 = 14 + 35)
HETAERA
(49 = 14 + 35)
QUARK
(49)
HETAERA
(48 = 13 + 35)
HETAERA
(48 = 13 + 35)
HARK
(48)
AETHER
(48)
HETAERA
(48 = 13 + 35)
QUAKER
(48)
HEATER
(48)
REHEAT
(48)
HETAERA
(48 = 13 + 35)
QUARK
(48)
QUAKE
(48)
EQUATE
(48)
HETAERA
(48 = 13 + 35)
AQUA
(48)
AQUA
(48)
EQUATE
(48)
HETAERA
(48 = 13 + 35)
HETAERA
(47 = 12 + 35)
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(46 = 11 + 35)
HETAERA
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QUART
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QUEER
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EUREKA
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HETAERA
(45 = 10 + 35)
HETAERA
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EUREKA
(45)
QUEER
(45)
EUREKA
(45)
QUEER
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HETAERA
(45 = 10 + 35)
HETAERA
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QUART
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HETAERA
(45 = 10 + 35)
QUART
(45)
EUREKA
(44)
QUAKER
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QUARK
(44)
QUAKER
(44)
HETAERA
(44 = 9 + 35)
QUAKER
(44)
EUREKA
(44)
RETAKE
(42)
AQUA
(42)
AQUA
(42)
AQUA
(42)
RETAKE
(42)
KARATE
(42)
QUAKE
(42)
QUAKE
(42)
AQUA
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QUAKER
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REHEAT
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Words within the letters of earthquake

2 letter words in earthquake (10 words)

6 letter words in earthquake (10 words)

7 letter words in earthquake (1 word)

10 letter words in earthquake (1 word)

earthquake + 1 blank (1 word)

Words containing the sequence earthquake

Words that start with earthquake (2 words)

Words with earthquake in them (2 words)

Words that end with earthquake (2 words)

Word Growth involving earthquake

Shorter words in earthquake

ar art earth

ar ear earth

qua quake

Longer words containing earthquake

earthquakes microearthquakes

microearthquake microearthquakes