Definition of perverting

"perverting" in the verb sense

1. corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect

corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

"debauch the young people with wine and women"

"Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"

"Do school counselors subvert young children?"

"corrupt the morals"

2. twist, twist around, pervert, convolute, sophisticate

practice sophistry change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive

"Don't twist my words"

3. pervert, misuse, abuse

change the inherent purpose or function of something

"Don't abuse the system"

"The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers"

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Quotations for perverting

Writers of novels and romances in general bring a double loss on their readers, - they rob them both of their time and money; representing men, manners and things that never have been, nor are likely to be; either confounding or perverting history and truth, inflating the mind, or committing violence upon the understanding. [ Mary Wortley Montagu ]

perverting in Scrabble®

The word perverting 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 perverting:

PERVERTING
(180)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (19 words)

griever, inepter, inerter, integer, nervier, peering, peeving, pervert, prevent, printer, reeving, reigner, reinter, repiner, reprint, riveter, terpine, treeing, veering

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word perverting

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

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(180)
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(153)
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perverting in Words With Friends™

The word perverting 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: 20

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

PERVERTING
(288)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (19 words)

griever, inepter, inerter, integer, nervier, peering, peeving, pervert, prevent, printer, reeving, reigner, reinter, repiner, reprint, riveter, terpine, treeing, veering

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word perverting

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

PERVERTING
(288)
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(216)
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(180)
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(132)
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