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Definition of projectile

"projectile" in the noun sense

1. projectile, missile

a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled

2. rocket, projectile

any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine

"projectile" in the adjective sense

1. projectile

impelling or impelled forward

"a projectile force"

"a projectile missile"

Source: WordNet® (An amazing lexical database of English)

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Quotations for projectile

We cannot abolish fate, but we can in a measure utilise it. The projectile force of the bullet does not annul or suspend gravity; it uses it. [ John Burroughs ]

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projectile in Scrabble®

The word projectile 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: 21

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters projectile:

PROJECTILE
(261)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (13 words)

coterie, ejector, elector, perlite, petiole, politer, prelect, project, receipt, rejoice, repilot, reptile, tripole

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word projectile

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

PROJECTILE
(261)
PROJECTILE
(198)
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(174)
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(132)
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REJOICE
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PROJECTILE
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projectile in Words With Friends™

The word projectile 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: 26

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

PROJECTILE
(486)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (13 words)

coterie, ejector, elector, perlite, petiole, politer, prelect, project, receipt, rejoice, repilot, reptile, tripole

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word projectile

PROJECTILE
(486)
PROJECTILE
(276)
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(270)
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(168)
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(144)
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(120)
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(108)
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(72)
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(64)
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(60)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In projectile

PROJECTILE
(486)
PROJECTILE
(276)
PROJECTILE
(270)
PROJECT
(185 = 150 + 35)
EJECTOR
(176 = 141 + 35)
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(168)
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(167 = 132 + 35)
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(161 = 126 + 35)
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(161 = 126 + 35)
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(158 = 123 + 35)
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(144)
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(131 = 96 + 35)
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(125 = 90 + 35)
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REJOICE
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EJECTOR
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JOLTER
(120)
PROJECTILE
(120)
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(120)
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(120)
EJECTOR
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(114)
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(90)
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Words containing the sequence projectile

Words that start with projectile (2 words)

projectileprojectiles

Words with projectile in them (1 word)

projectile

Words that end with projectile (1 word)

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Word Growth involving projectile

Shorter words in projectile

project

tile

Longer words containing projectile

projectiles