Definition of perforation

"perforation" in the noun sense

1. perforation

a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place

2. perforation

a hole made in something

"a perforation of the eardrum"

3. perforation

the act of punching a hole (especially a row of holes as for ease of separation)

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perforation in Scrabble®

The word perforation 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 perforation:

PERFORATION
(180)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (32 words)

airport, fainter, fireant, firepan, firepot, operant, oration, ornater, otarine, painter, partner, pertain, pointer, poofier, portion, praetor, printer, profane, pronate, proofer, prorate, protean, protein, refrain, repaint, repoint, reprint, reproof, retrain, terrain, trainer, trooper

 

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

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perforation in Words With Friends™

The word perforation 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: 18

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

PERFORATION
(252)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (32 words)

airport, fainter, fireant, firepan, firepot, operant, oration, ornater, otarine, painter, partner, pertain, pointer, poofier, portion, praetor, printer, profane, pronate, proofer, prorate, protean, protein, refrain, repaint, repoint, reprint, reproof, retrain, terrain, trainer, trooper

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word perforation

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

PERFORATION
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(198)
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Words containing the sequence perforation

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Words that end with perforation (2 words)

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