Definition of machine

"machine" in the noun sense

1. machine

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

2. machine

an efficient person

"the boxer was a magnificent fighting machine"

3. machine

an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently

"the war machine"

4. machine, simple machine

a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point

5. machine, political machine

a group that controls the activities of a political party

"he was endorsed by the Democratic machine"

6. car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar

a motor vehicle with four wheels usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

"he needs a car to get to work"

"machine" in the verb sense

1. machine

turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery

2. machine

make by machinery

"The Americans were machining while others still hand-made cars"

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Quotations for machine

A tool is but the extension of a man's hand, and a machine is but a complex tool. And he that invents a machine augments the power of a man and the well-being of mankind. [ Henry Ward Beecher ]

It is frivolous to fix pedantically the date of particular inventions. They have all been invented over and over fifty times, Man is the arch machine, of which all these shifts drawn from himself are toy models. He helps himself on each emergency by copying or duplicating his own structure, just so far as the need is. [ Emerson ]

machine in Scrabble®

The word machine is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters machine:

MACHINE
(106 = 56 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

machine

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word machine

MACHINE
(106 = 56 + 50)
MACHINE
(104 = 54 + 50)
MACHINE
(104 = 54 + 50)
MACHINE
(101 = 51 + 50)
MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
(92 = 42 + 50)
MACHINE
(90 = 40 + 50)
MACHINE
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MACHINE
(84 = 34 + 50)
MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
(71 = 21 + 50)
MACHINE
(69 = 19 + 50)
MACHINE
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MACHINE
(68 = 18 + 50)
MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
(68 = 18 + 50)
MACHINE
(68 = 18 + 50)
MACHINE
(66 = 16 + 50)

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

MACHINE
(106 = 56 + 50)
MACHINE
(104 = 54 + 50)
MACHINE
(104 = 54 + 50)
MACHINE
(101 = 51 + 50)
MACHINE
(101 = 51 + 50)
MACHINE
(95 = 45 + 50)
MACHINE
(95 = 45 + 50)
MACHINE
(95 = 45 + 50)
MACHINE
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MACHINE
(92 = 42 + 50)
MACHINE
(90 = 40 + 50)
MACHINE
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MACHINE
(84 = 34 + 50)
MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
(72 = 22 + 50)
MACHINE
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MACHINE
(72 = 22 + 50)
MACHINE
(71 = 21 + 50)
MACHINE
(69 = 19 + 50)
MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
(68 = 18 + 50)
MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
(68 = 18 + 50)
MACHINE
(68 = 18 + 50)
MACHINE
(66 = 16 + 50)
HAEMIC
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CHIME
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machine in Words With Friends™

The word machine is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 16

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

MACHINE
(131 = 96 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

machine

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word machine

MACHINE
(131 = 96 + 35)
MACHINE
(113 = 78 + 35)
MACHINE
(107 = 72 + 35)
MACHINE
(107 = 72 + 35)
MACHINE
(101 = 66 + 35)
MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
(83 = 48 + 35)
MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
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(53 = 18 + 35)
MACHINE
(52 = 17 + 35)
MACHINE
(52 = 17 + 35)
MACHINE
(51 = 16 + 35)

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

MACHINE
(131 = 96 + 35)
MACHINE
(113 = 78 + 35)
MACHINE
(107 = 72 + 35)
MACHINE
(107 = 72 + 35)
MACHINE
(101 = 66 + 35)
MACHINE
(101 = 66 + 35)
MACHINE
(99 = 64 + 35)
MACHINE
(99 = 64 + 35)
MACHINE
(99 = 64 + 35)
MACHINE
(95 = 60 + 35)
MACHINE
(95 = 60 + 35)
HAEMIC
(90)
MACHINE
(89 = 54 + 35)
MACHINE
(89 = 54 + 35)
ANEMIC
(87)
MACHINE
(83 = 48 + 35)
MACHINE
(83 = 48 + 35)
CINEMA
(75)
MACHINE
(75 = 40 + 35)
MACHINE
(75 = 40 + 35)
ICEMAN
(75)
MACHINE
(75 = 40 + 35)
HAEMIN
(72)
MACHINE
(71 = 36 + 35)
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(71 = 36 + 35)
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
(67 = 32 + 35)
MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
(67 = 32 + 35)
MACHINE
(67 = 32 + 35)
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HAEMIC
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HAEMIC
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ANEMIC
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CINEMA
(63)
ANEMIC
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ICEMAN
(63)
CHIME
(63)
CINEMA
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CHIME
(63)
MACHINE
(61 = 26 + 35)
MACHINE
(61 = 26 + 35)
MACHINE
(61 = 26 + 35)
HAEMIN
(60)
MACHINE
(60 = 25 + 35)
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MACH
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MINCE
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MACHINE
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(58 = 23 + 35)
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(54 = 19 + 35)
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MACHINE
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MACHINE
(53 = 18 + 35)
MACHINE
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CINEMA
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(52 = 17 + 35)
ICEMAN
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MACHINE
(52 = 17 + 35)
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Words within the letters of machine

2 letter words in machine (14 words)

3 letter words in machine (13 words)

5 letter words in machine (9 words)

6 letter words in machine (5 words)

7 letter words in machine (1 word)

Word Growth involving machine

Shorter words in machine

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Longer words containing machine

machineabilities

machineability

machineable

machined nonmachined

machineful

machinegun machinegunned

machinegun machinegunner machinegunners

machinegun machinegunning

machinegun machineguns

machineless

machinelike

machineman

machinemen

machinemonger machinemongered

machinemonger machinemongering

machinemonger machinemongers

machiner machineries

machiner machiners

machiner machinery

machines turbomachines

nonmachine nonmachined

submachine

turbomachine turbomachines