Definition of intersection

"intersection" in the noun sense

1. intersection, intersection point, point of intersection

a point where lines intersect

2. intersection, crossroad, crossway, crossing, carrefour

a junction where one street or road crosses another

3. intersection

a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations

4. intersection, product, Cartesian product

the set of elements common to two or more sets

"the set of red hats is the intersection of the set of hats and the set of red things"

5. overlap, convergence, intersection

a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena

"there was no overlap between their proposals"

6. intersection

the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)

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intersection in Scrabble®

The word intersection 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: 14

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters intersection:

INTERSECTION
(144)
INTERSECTION
(144)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (79 words)

cenotes, centers, centres, cistern, citrine, citrons, cittern, coesite, coiners, consent, content, contest, cornets, cornett, coterie, cotters, cretins, cronies, encores, enteric, enticer, entices, entries, eosinic, erotics, erotise, estrone, iconist, incense, incisor, inciter, incites, inosine, inosite, intense, intents, interns, intoner, intones, intorts, introns, ioniser, irenics, ironies, necrose, netters, nitrene, nitrite, nittier, noisier, norites, notices, octenes, orients, recites, recoins, rennets, retints, rosette, scenter, section, sericin, sincere, snotter, stonier, tenners, tension, tenters, tentier, testier, tiniest, tinners, tinnier, tinters, tintier, tricots, trienes, triones, trisect

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word intersection

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

INTERSECTION
(144)
INTERSECTION
(144)
INTERSECTION
(96)
INTERSECTION
(96)
CENTERS
(86 = 36 + 50)
COINERS
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EOSINIC
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ENTICER
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INCITER
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EROTICS
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CITRONS
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INCITER
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SECTION
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COESITE
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EROTICS
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SINCERE
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CENTRES
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SERICIN
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CISTERN
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CISTERN
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CITRINE
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CORNETS
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TRISECT
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TRICOTS
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CENOTES
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OCTENES
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ENCORES
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CITTERN
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COESITE
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intersection in Words With Friends™

The word intersection 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: 17

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

INTERSECTION
(243)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (79 words)

cenotes, centers, centres, cistern, citrine, citrons, cittern, coesite, coiners, consent, content, contest, cornets, cornett, coterie, cotters, cretins, cronies, encores, enteric, enticer, entices, entries, eosinic, erotics, erotise, estrone, iconist, incense, incisor, inciter, incites, inosine, inosite, intense, intents, interns, intoner, intones, intorts, introns, ioniser, irenics, ironies, necrose, netters, nitrene, nitrite, nittier, noisier, norites, notices, octenes, orients, recites, recoins, rennets, retints, rosette, scenter, section, sericin, sincere, snotter, stonier, tenners, tension, tenters, tentier, testier, tiniest, tinners, tinnier, tinters, tintier, tricots, trienes, triones, trisect

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word intersection

INTERSECTION
(243)
INTERSECTION
(189)
INTERSECTION
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INTERSECTION
(189)
INTERSECTION
(138)
INTERSECTION
(126)
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(84)
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INTERSECTION
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In intersection

INTERSECTION
(243)
INTERSECTION
(189)
INTERSECTION
(189)
INTERSECTION
(189)
INTERSECTION
(138)
INTERSECTION
(126)
CONSENT
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CONTENT
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SCENTER
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EOSINIC
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NECROSE
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SERICIN
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CONTEST
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ICONIST
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CENTRES
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IRENICS
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INCENSE
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SINCERE
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OCTENES
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ENTICER
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INCITER
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CORNETS
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CORNETT
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CITRONS
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NOTICES
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TRISECT
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EROTICS
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COESITE
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COTERIE
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ICONIST
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INTERSECTION
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Words within the letters of intersection

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12 letter words in intersection (1 word)

intersection + 1 blank (3 words)

Words containing the sequence intersection

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Word Growth involving intersection

Shorter words in intersection

in inter intersect

sect intersect

terse intersect

on ion section

sect section

Longer words containing intersection

intersectional

intersections

nonintersection