Definition of putrescence

"putrescence" in the noun sense

1. putrescence, putridness, rottenness, corruption

in a state of progressive putrefaction

2. putrescence, rottenness

the quality of rotting and becoming putrid

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Quotations for putrescence

Under the sky is no uglier spectacle than two men with clenched teeth and hell-fire eyes hacking one another's flesh, converting precious living bodies and priceless living souls into nameless masses of putrescence, useful only for turnip manure. [ Carlyle ]

putrescence in Scrabble®

The word putrescence 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: 17

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters putrescence:

PUTRESCENCE
(162)
PUTRESCENCE
(162)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (31 words)

censure, centers, centres, cuprene, encrust, entrees, neuters, pectens, percent, precent, precuts, present, preteen, punster, punters, repents, respect, retunes, scenter, scepter, sceptre, secrete, serpent, specter, spectre, steepen, steeper, tenures, terpene, unerect, unreset

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word putrescence

PUTRESCENCE
(162)
PUTRESCENCE
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PUTRESCENCE
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In putrescence

PUTRESCENCE
(162)
PUTRESCENCE
(162)
PUTRESCENCE
(108)
PUTRESCENCE
(108)
RESPECT
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SPECTER
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PRECENT
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SCEPTER
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PECTENS
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PRECENT
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SCEPTER
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CUPRENE
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SPECTRE
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CUPRENE
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RESPECT
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PERCENT
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PRECUTS
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PERCENT
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CENTRES
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SCEPTER
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TERPENE
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UNERECT
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SCEPTER
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PRECUTS
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TERPENE
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PRESENT
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PRETEEN
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SCEPTRE
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STEEPEN
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SCEPTRE
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PRETEEN
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PRECENT
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CENTERS
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PRESENT
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SCEPTRE
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SCEPTER
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SCENTER
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PUNSTER
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ENCRUST
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RESPECT
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REPENTS
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PRECUTS
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RESPECT
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REPENTS
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UNERECT
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ENCRUST
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SCENTER
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TERPENE
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PERCENT
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PECTENS
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PUTRESCENCE
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putrescence in Words With Friends™

The word putrescence 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: 22

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

PUTRESCENCE
(288)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (31 words)

censure, centers, centres, cuprene, encrust, entrees, neuters, pectens, percent, precent, precuts, present, preteen, punster, punters, repents, respect, retunes, scenter, scepter, sceptre, secrete, serpent, specter, spectre, steepen, steeper, tenures, terpene, unerect, unreset

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word putrescence

PUTRESCENCE
(288)
PUTRESCENCE
(234)
PUTRESCENCE
(234)
PUTRESCENCE
(144)
PUTRESCENCE
(144)
PUTRESCENCE
(108)
PUTRESCENCE
(104)
PUTRESCENCE
(102)
PUTRESCENCE
(96)
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(96)
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(92)
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(88)
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(78)
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(68)
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(52)
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(34)
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(25)
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(25)

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

PUTRESCENCE
(288)
PUTRESCENCE
(234)
PUTRESCENCE
(234)
PUTRESCENCE
(144)
PUTRESCENCE
(144)
CUPRENE
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PECTENS
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SPECTRE
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SCEPTRE
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SPECTER
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RESPECT
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SCEPTER
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PERCENT
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PRECENT
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PUTRESCENCE
(108)
PERCENT
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PUNSTER
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PRECENT
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CENSURE
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PECTEN
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Words within the letters of putrescence

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8 letter words in putrescence (8 words)

9 letter words in putrescence (2 words)

11 letter words in putrescence (1 word)

putrescence + 2 blanks (2 words)

Words containing the sequence putrescence

Words that start with putrescence (1 word)

Words with putrescence in them (1 word)

Words that end with putrescence (2 words)

Word Growth involving putrescence

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