Definition of pierces

"pierces" in the noun sense

1. Pierce, Franklin Pierce, President Pierce

14th President of the United States (1804-1869)

"pierces" in the verb sense

1. pierce

cut or make a way through

"the knife cut through the flesh"

"The path pierced the jungle"

"Light pierced through the forest"

2. pierce

move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply

"The cold pierced her bones"

"Her words pierced the students"

3. pierce

sound sharply or shrilly

"The scream pierced the night"

4. pierce, thrust

penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument

5. pierce

make a hole into

"The needle pierced her flesh"

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Quotations for pierces

The world goes whispering to its own,
This anguish pierces to the bone;
And tender friends go sighing round,
What love can ever cure this wound?
My days go on, my days go on. [ E. B. Browning ]

pierces in Scrabble®

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

Scrabble® Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters pierces:

RECIPES
(94 = 44 + 50)
RESPICE
(94 = 44 + 50)
PIERCES
(94 = 44 + 50)
PRECISE
(94 = 44 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

pierces, precise, recipes, respice

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word pierces

PIERCES
(94 = 44 + 50)
PIERCES
(92 = 42 + 50)
PIERCES
(92 = 42 + 50)
PIERCES
(86 = 36 + 50)
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PIERCES
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PIERCES
(62 = 12 + 50)

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

RECIPES
(94 = 44 + 50)
RESPICE
(94 = 44 + 50)
PIERCES
(94 = 44 + 50)
PRECISE
(94 = 44 + 50)
PRECISE
(92 = 42 + 50)
PIERCES
(92 = 42 + 50)
PRECISE
(92 = 42 + 50)
RESPICE
(92 = 42 + 50)
RESPICE
(92 = 42 + 50)
RECIPES
(92 = 42 + 50)
RESPICE
(92 = 42 + 50)
PRECISE
(92 = 42 + 50)
PIERCES
(92 = 42 + 50)
RECIPES
(92 = 42 + 50)
PRECISE
(86 = 36 + 50)
PRECISE
(86 = 36 + 50)
PRECISE
(86 = 36 + 50)
PRECISE
(86 = 36 + 50)
RECIPES
(86 = 36 + 50)
RESPICE
(86 = 36 + 50)
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PIERCES
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RESPICE
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RECIPES
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PRECISE
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RECIPES
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PIERCES
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RESPICE
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PIERCES
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PRECISE
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RECIPES
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RESPICE
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RECIPES
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PIERCES
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PRECISE
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PIERCES
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PRECISE
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RESPICE
(78 = 28 + 50)
PIERCES
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PIERCES
(76 = 26 + 50)
RESPICE
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PRECISE
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PIERCES
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RESPICE
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PRECISE
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PIERCES
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RESPICE
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PRECISE
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PIERCES
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PRECISE
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PIERCES
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PIERCES
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PIERCES
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RECIPES
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RECIPES
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RESPICE
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RECIPES
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PRECISE
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PIERCES
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PRECISE
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RESPICE
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PIERCES
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RESPICE
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RECIPES
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RECIPES
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RECIPES
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PRECISE
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PRECISE
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PIERCES
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PRECISE
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PRECISE
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PRECISE
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PRECISE
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RECIPES
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pierces in Words With Friends™

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

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 13

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

RESPICE
(122 = 87 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

pierces, precise, recipes, respice

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word pierces

PIERCES
(104 = 69 + 35)
PIERCES
(104 = 69 + 35)
PIERCES
(98 = 63 + 35)
PIERCES
(87 = 52 + 35)
PIERCES
(87 = 52 + 35)
PIERCES
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PIERCES
(86 = 51 + 35)
PIERCES
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PIERCES
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PIERCES
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PIERCES
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PIERCES
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PIERCES
(77 = 42 + 35)
PIERCES
(77 = 42 + 35)
PIERCES
(69 = 34 + 35)
PIERCES
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PIERCES
(65 = 30 + 35)
PIERCES
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PIERCES
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PIERCES
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PIERCES
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PIERCES
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PIERCES
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PIERCES
(49 = 14 + 35)
PIERCES
(48 = 13 + 35)

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

RESPICE
(122 = 87 + 35)
PRECISE
(104 = 69 + 35)
RESPICE
(104 = 69 + 35)
PIERCES
(104 = 69 + 35)
PIERCES
(104 = 69 + 35)
RECIPES
(104 = 69 + 35)
RECIPES
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PRECISE
(104 = 69 + 35)
PRECISE
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RESPICE
(98 = 63 + 35)
RESPICE
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RESPICE
(98 = 63 + 35)
PRECISE
(98 = 63 + 35)
PIERCES
(98 = 63 + 35)
PRECISE
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PRECISE
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PRECISE
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PIERCES
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PIERCES
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PRECISE
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PIERCES
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RESPICE
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PRECISE
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RECIPES
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PIERCES
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PRECISE
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(66)
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PIERCE
(66)
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SPICER
(66)
SPECIE
(66)
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(66)
PRICES
(66)
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PRECISE
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Words containing the sequence pierces

Words that start with pierces (1 word)

Words with pierces in them (1 word)

Words that end with pierces (1 word)

Word Growth involving pierces

Shorter words in pierces

pi pie pier pierce

Longer words containing pierces

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