Definition of perdition

"perdition" in the noun sense

1. Hell, perdition, Inferno, infernal region, nether region, pit

Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil where sinners suffer eternal punishment

"Hurl'd headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell"- John Milton

"a demon from the depths of the pit"

"Hell is paved with good intentions"-Dr. Johnson

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Quotations for perdition

The punishment of perjury at the hands of the gods is perdition; at the hands of man, is disgrace. [ One of the laws of the Twelve Tables ]

That single effort by which we stop short in the down-hill path to perdition is of itself a greater exertion of virtue than a hundred acts of justice. [ Goldsmith ]

perdition in Scrabble®

The word perdition 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: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters perdition:

PERDITION
(126)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (15 words)

diopter, dioptre, diorite, edition, inditer, nitride, peridot, pointed, pointer, portend, printed, protein, repoint, riptide, tiderip

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word perdition

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

PERDITION
(126)
PERDITION
(117)
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REPOINT
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POINTER
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POINTER
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PRINTED
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PORTEND
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PERDITION
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TIDERIP
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perdition in Words With Friends™

The word perdition 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: 14

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

PERDITION
(180)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (15 words)

diopter, dioptre, diorite, edition, inditer, nitride, peridot, pointed, pointer, portend, printed, protein, repoint, riptide, tiderip

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word perdition

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

PERDITION
(180)
PERDITION
(108)
PORTEND
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PRINTED
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POINTER
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Words within the letters of perdition

2 letter words in perdition (12 words)

8 letter words in perdition (3 words)

9 letter words in perdition (1 word)

perdition + 1 blank (3 words)

Words containing the sequence perdition

Words that start with perdition (2 words)

Words with perdition in them (1 word)

Words that end with perdition (1 word)

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