Definition of perversion

"perversion" in the noun sense

1. perversion

a curve that reverses the direction of something

"the tendrils of the plant exhibited perversion"

"perversion also shows up in kinky telephone cords"

2. perversion, sexual perversion

an aberrant sexual practice

3. perversion

the action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use

"it was a perversion of justice"

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Quotations for perversion

That plenty should produce either Covetousness or prodigality is a perversion of providence; and yet the generality of men are the worse for their riches. [ William Penn ]

You can throw yourselves away. You can become of no use in the universe except for a warning. You can lose your souls. Oh, what a loss is that! The perversion and degradation of every high and immortal power for an eternity! And shall this be true of any one of you? Will you be lost when One has come from heaven, traveling in the greatness of His strength, and with garments dyed in blood, on purpose to guide you home - home to a Father's house - to an eternal home? [ Mark Hopkins ]

perversion in Scrabble®

The word perversion 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: 15

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters perversion:

PERVERSION
(171)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (21 words)

enviers, erosive, inverse, ironers, nervier, openers, pensive, peonies, pioneer, provers, reopens, repiner, repines, reposer, reprise, reprove, rerinse, respire, reviser, versine, version

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word perversion

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

PERVERSION
(171)
PERVERSION
(144)
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(114)
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PROVERS
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PERVERSION
(96)
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perversion in Words With Friends™

The word perversion 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 perversion:

PERVERSION
(270)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (21 words)

enviers, erosive, inverse, ironers, nervier, openers, pensive, peonies, pioneer, provers, reopens, repiner, repines, reposer, reprise, reprove, rerinse, respire, reviser, versine, version

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word perversion

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

PERVERSION
(270)
PERVERSION
(198)
PERVERSION
(168)
PERVERSION
(120)
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Words within the letters of perversion

2 letter words in perversion (11 words)

9 letter words in perversion (3 words)

10 letter words in perversion (Anagrams) (2 words)

perversion + 1 blank (4 words)

Words containing the sequence perversion

Words that start with perversion (2 words)

Words with perversion in them (2 words)

Words that end with perversion (2 words)

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