Definition of reinforcement

"reinforcement" in the noun sense

1. support, reinforcement, reenforcement

a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

"they called for artillery support"

2. reinforcement, reenforcement

information that makes more forcible or convincing

"his gestures provided eloquent reinforcement for his complaints"

3. reinforcing stimulus, reinforcer, reinforcement

psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it

4. strengthener, reinforcement

a device designed to provide additional strength

"the cardboard backing was just a strengthener"

"he used gummed reinforcements to hold the page in his notebook"

5. reward, reinforcement

an act performed to strengthen approved behavior

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Quotations for reinforcement

A proud woman who has learned to submit carries all her pride to the reinforcement of her submission, and looks down with severe superiority on all feminine assumption as unbecoming. [ George Eliot ]

reinforcement in Scrabble®

The word reinforcement 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: 20

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters reinforcement:

REINFORCEMENT
(216)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (47 words)

comfier, confine, confirm, conifer, cornier, coterie, crofter, eminent, enforce, enterer, enteric, enticer, erecter, erector, ferment, fermion, ferrite, fiercer, firemen, foremen, freemen, incomer, inerter, inferno, intoner, mention, miocene, miterer, netform, nitrene, nominee, nonfire, nonfree, oftener, onetime, reciter, reefier, reenter, reerect, refence, refiner, reinter, remoter, retimer, retiree, teenier, trireme

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word reinforcement

REINFORCEMENT
(216)
REINFORCEMENT
(198)
REINFORCEMENT
(144)
REINFORCEMENT
(132)
REINFORCEMENT
(120)
REINFORCEMENT
(100)
REINFORCEMENT
(96)
REINFORCEMENT
(96)
REINFORCEMENT
(88)
REINFORCEMENT
(88)
REINFORCEMENT
(84)
REINFORCEMENT
(80)
REINFORCEMENT
(80)
REINFORCEMENT
(80)
REINFORCEMENT
(66)
REINFORCEMENT
(56)
REINFORCEMENT
(56)
REINFORCEMENT
(44)
REINFORCEMENT
(34)
REINFORCEMENT
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REINFORCEMENT
(30)
REINFORCEMENT
(27)
REINFORCEMENT
(26)
REINFORCEMENT
(24)

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

REINFORCEMENT
(216)
REINFORCEMENT
(198)
REINFORCEMENT
(144)
REINFORCEMENT
(132)
REINFORCEMENT
(120)
COMFIER
(106 = 56 + 50)
CONFIRM
(106 = 56 + 50)
COMFIER
(104 = 54 + 50)
CONFIRM
(104 = 54 + 50)
CONFIRM
(104 = 54 + 50)
COMFIER
(104 = 54 + 50)
COMFIER
(101 = 51 + 50)
CONFIRM
(101 = 51 + 50)
CONFIRM
(101 = 51 + 50)
COMFIER
(101 = 51 + 50)
REINFORCEMENT
(100)
NETFORM
(98 = 48 + 50)
NETFORM
(98 = 48 + 50)
CROFTER
(98 = 48 + 50)
ENFORCE
(98 = 48 + 50)
CROFTER
(98 = 48 + 50)
NETFORM
(98 = 48 + 50)
FREEMEN
(98 = 48 + 50)
CONFINE
(98 = 48 + 50)
ENFORCE
(98 = 48 + 50)
FREEMEN
(98 = 48 + 50)
REFENCE
(98 = 48 + 50)
CONIFER
(98 = 48 + 50)
REFENCE
(98 = 48 + 50)
CONFINE
(98 = 48 + 50)
FERMION
(98 = 48 + 50)
FERMENT
(98 = 48 + 50)
CONIFER
(98 = 48 + 50)
FIERCER
(98 = 48 + 50)
CROFTER
(98 = 48 + 50)
FIREMEN
(98 = 48 + 50)
CONFINE
(98 = 48 + 50)
FOREMEN
(98 = 48 + 50)
FERMENT
(98 = 48 + 50)
FOREMEN
(98 = 48 + 50)
FIREMEN
(98 = 48 + 50)
FIERCER
(98 = 48 + 50)
FERMION
(98 = 48 + 50)
REINFORCEMENT
(96)
REINFORCEMENT
(96)
COMFIER
(95 = 45 + 50)
FREEMEN
(95 = 45 + 50)
CONFIRM
(95 = 45 + 50)
COMFIER
(95 = 45 + 50)
CONFIRM
(95 = 45 + 50)
NETFORM
(95 = 45 + 50)
CONFIRM
(95 = 45 + 50)
COMFIER
(95 = 45 + 50)
CONFIRM
(95 = 45 + 50)
REFENCE
(95 = 45 + 50)
CONIFER
(95 = 45 + 50)
CROFTER
(95 = 45 + 50)
FERMION
(95 = 45 + 50)
COMFIER
(95 = 45 + 50)
FERMENT
(95 = 45 + 50)
FIREMEN
(95 = 45 + 50)
FIERCER
(95 = 45 + 50)
FERMENT
(95 = 45 + 50)
FERMION
(95 = 45 + 50)
ENFORCE
(95 = 45 + 50)
CONFINE
(95 = 45 + 50)
FOREMEN
(95 = 45 + 50)
MIOCENE
(94 = 44 + 50)
INCOMER
(94 = 44 + 50)
COMFIER
(92 = 42 + 50)
INCOMER
(92 = 42 + 50)
NONFIRE
(92 = 42 + 50)
MIOCENE
(92 = 42 + 50)
FERRITE
(92 = 42 + 50)
NONFREE
(92 = 42 + 50)
REFINER
(92 = 42 + 50)
REEFIER
(92 = 42 + 50)
MIOCENE
(92 = 42 + 50)
REEFIER
(92 = 42 + 50)
INFERNO
(92 = 42 + 50)
OFTENER
(92 = 42 + 50)
NONFIRE
(92 = 42 + 50)
INCOMER
(92 = 42 + 50)
CONFIRM
(92 = 42 + 50)
MIOCENE
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NONFREE
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REEFIER
(90 = 40 + 50)
OFTENER
(90 = 40 + 50)
FERRITE
(90 = 40 + 50)
INFERNO
(90 = 40 + 50)
NONFREE
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COMFIER
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CONIFER
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COMFIER
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ENFORCE
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REFENCE
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NONFIRE
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REFINER
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FIERCER
(89 = 39 + 50)
FIERCER
(89 = 39 + 50)
CONIFER
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FIREMEN
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FREEMEN
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NETFORM
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CONIFER
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FIREMEN
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CONIFER
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FOREMEN
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FOREMEN
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FERMENT
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FERMION
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FERMENT
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FREEMEN
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FERMENT
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FIERCER
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FIERCER
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CONIFER
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FERMION
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FERMENT
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CONIFER
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FERMION
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FREEMEN
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FREEMEN
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FREEMEN
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CONFINE
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FREEMEN
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FERMION
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FERMION
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FOREMEN
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FOREMEN
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CONIFER
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FIREMEN
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FOREMEN
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FIERCER
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FIREMEN
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FIREMEN
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FOREMEN
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NETFORM
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CONFINE
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REFENCE
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ENFORCE
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CROFTER
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ENFORCE
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REFENCE
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ENFORCE
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ENFORCE
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ENFORCE
(89 = 39 + 50)
REFENCE
(89 = 39 + 50)
ENFORCE
(89 = 39 + 50)
REFENCE
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CROFTER
(89 = 39 + 50)
NETFORM
(89 = 39 + 50)
REFENCE
(89 = 39 + 50)
CROFTER
(89 = 39 + 50)
CONFINE
(89 = 39 + 50)
CROFTER
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FIERCER
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FIREMEN
(89 = 39 + 50)
FERMENT
(89 = 39 + 50)
REFENCE
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CROFTER
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CONFINE
(89 = 39 + 50)
NETFORM
(89 = 39 + 50)
NETFORM
(89 = 39 + 50)
CONFINE
(89 = 39 + 50)
REINFORCEMENT
(88)
REINFORCEMENT
(88)
MIOCENE
(86 = 36 + 50)
ERECTOR
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INFERNO
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MIOCENE
(86 = 36 + 50)
RECITER
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FERMION
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REFENCE
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ERECTOR
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FOREMEN
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ERECTOR
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TRIREME
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EMINENT
(86 = 36 + 50)
EMINENT
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FERMENT
(86 = 36 + 50)
FIERCER
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FOREMEN
(86 = 36 + 50)
NETFORM
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TRIREME
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REFENCE
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REERECT
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FREEMEN
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REERECT
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ENFORCE
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INCOMER
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ENFORCE
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ERECTER
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MIOCENE
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ERECTER
(86 = 36 + 50)
ONETIME
(86 = 36 + 50)
FIREMEN
(86 = 36 + 50)
CONFIRM
(86 = 36 + 50)
COTERIE
(86 = 36 + 50)
ENTERIC
(86 = 36 + 50)

reinforcement in Words With Friends™

The word reinforcement 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: 24

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters reinforcement:

REINFORCEMENT
(306)
REINFORCEMENT
(306)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (47 words)

comfier, confine, confirm, conifer, cornier, coterie, crofter, eminent, enforce, enterer, enteric, enticer, erecter, erector, ferment, fermion, ferrite, fiercer, firemen, foremen, freemen, incomer, inerter, inferno, intoner, mention, miocene, miterer, netform, nitrene, nominee, nonfire, nonfree, oftener, onetime, reciter, reefier, reenter, reerect, refence, refiner, reinter, remoter, retimer, retiree, teenier, trireme

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word reinforcement

REINFORCEMENT
(306)
REINFORCEMENT
(306)
REINFORCEMENT
(252)
REINFORCEMENT
(204)
REINFORCEMENT
(192)
REINFORCEMENT
(136)
REINFORCEMENT
(108)
REINFORCEMENT
(104)
REINFORCEMENT
(104)
REINFORCEMENT
(96)
REINFORCEMENT
(96)
REINFORCEMENT
(96)
REINFORCEMENT
(72)
REINFORCEMENT
(68)
REINFORCEMENT
(56)
REINFORCEMENT
(32)
REINFORCEMENT
(32)
REINFORCEMENT
(31)
REINFORCEMENT
(31)
REINFORCEMENT
(30)
REINFORCEMENT
(30)
REINFORCEMENT
(28)
REINFORCEMENT
(28)
REINFORCEMENT
(28)

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

REINFORCEMENT
(306)
REINFORCEMENT
(306)
REINFORCEMENT
(252)
REINFORCEMENT
(204)
REINFORCEMENT
(192)
REINFORCEMENT
(136)
COMFIER
(131 = 96 + 35)
CONFIRM
(122 = 87 + 35)
CONFIRM
(116 = 81 + 35)
CONFIRM
(116 = 81 + 35)
CONFINE
(116 = 81 + 35)
CONFIRM
(116 = 81 + 35)
CONFINE
(116 = 81 + 35)
COMFIER
(113 = 78 + 35)
COMFIER
(113 = 78 + 35)
FOREMEN
(113 = 78 + 35)
CONIFER
(113 = 78 + 35)
FIREMEN
(113 = 78 + 35)
FREEMEN
(113 = 78 + 35)
MIOCENE
(113 = 78 + 35)
FERMENT
(113 = 78 + 35)
CONFIRM
(110 = 75 + 35)
CONFINE
(110 = 75 + 35)
CONFIRM
(110 = 75 + 35)
CONFIRM
(110 = 75 + 35)
CONFIRM
(110 = 75 + 35)
REINFORCEMENT
(108)
COMFIER
(107 = 72 + 35)
NETFORM
(107 = 72 + 35)
ENFORCE
(107 = 72 + 35)
EMINENT
(107 = 72 + 35)
FOREMEN
(107 = 72 + 35)
REFENCE
(107 = 72 + 35)
NETFORM
(107 = 72 + 35)
FIREMEN
(107 = 72 + 35)
COMFIER
(107 = 72 + 35)
ENFORCE
(107 = 72 + 35)
FREEMEN
(107 = 72 + 35)
COMFIER
(107 = 72 + 35)
REFENCE
(107 = 72 + 35)
NETFORM
(107 = 72 + 35)
NOMINEE
(107 = 72 + 35)
FERMENT
(107 = 72 + 35)
MIOCENE
(107 = 72 + 35)
INCOMER
(107 = 72 + 35)
FERMENT
(107 = 72 + 35)
INCOMER
(107 = 72 + 35)
MENTION
(107 = 72 + 35)
FERMION
(107 = 72 + 35)
CONIFER
(107 = 72 + 35)
FERMION
(107 = 72 + 35)
FERMION
(107 = 72 + 35)
MIOCENE
(107 = 72 + 35)
REINFORCEMENT
(104)
CROFTER
(104 = 69 + 35)
CROFTER
(104 = 69 + 35)
CONFINE
(104 = 69 + 35)
FIERCER
(104 = 69 + 35)
REINFORCEMENT
(104)
CROFTER
(104 = 69 + 35)
CONFINE
(104 = 69 + 35)
FIERCER
(104 = 69 + 35)
CONFINE
(104 = 69 + 35)
CONFIRM
(103 = 68 + 35)
CONFIRM
(103 = 68 + 35)
CONFIRM
(103 = 68 + 35)
NETFORM
(101 = 66 + 35)
FERMION
(101 = 66 + 35)
FERMENT
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FERMENT
(101 = 66 + 35)
MIOCENE
(101 = 66 + 35)
FERMENT
(101 = 66 + 35)
ENFORCE
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CONIFER
(101 = 66 + 35)
INFERNO
(101 = 66 + 35)
NETFORM
(101 = 66 + 35)
REFENCE
(101 = 66 + 35)
NETFORM
(101 = 66 + 35)
NONFREE
(101 = 66 + 35)
FREEMEN
(101 = 66 + 35)
NONFREE
(101 = 66 + 35)
FERMION
(101 = 66 + 35)
NONFIRE
(101 = 66 + 35)
NONFIRE
(101 = 66 + 35)
FOREMEN
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MIOCENE
(101 = 66 + 35)
FIREMEN
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FERMION
(101 = 66 + 35)
MIOCENE
(101 = 66 + 35)
COMFIER
(99 = 64 + 35)
COMFIER
(99 = 64 + 35)
COMFIER
(99 = 64 + 35)
ONETIME
(98 = 63 + 35)
FIERCER
(98 = 63 + 35)
CORNIER
(98 = 63 + 35)
OFTENER
(98 = 63 + 35)
CROFTER
(98 = 63 + 35)
CROFTER
(98 = 63 + 35)
ENTERIC
(98 = 63 + 35)
REFINER
(98 = 63 + 35)
ENTICER
(98 = 63 + 35)
CROFTER
(98 = 63 + 35)
REINFORCEMENT
(96)
REINFORCEMENT
(96)
REINFORCEMENT
(96)
CONFINE
(95 = 60 + 35)
REMOTER
(95 = 60 + 35)
NONFREE
(95 = 60 + 35)
FERRITE
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ERECTER
(95 = 60 + 35)
REERECT
(95 = 60 + 35)
CONFINE
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NONFREE
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ENFORCE
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REEFIER
(95 = 60 + 35)
CONFINE
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EMINENT
(95 = 60 + 35)
NONFIRE
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RETIMER
(95 = 60 + 35)
NONFREE
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NONFIRE
(95 = 60 + 35)
NETFORM
(95 = 60 + 35)
REEFIER
(95 = 60 + 35)
RECITER
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ERECTOR
(95 = 60 + 35)
EMINENT
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FERMION
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MENTION
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COMFIER
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REFENCE
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TRIREME
(95 = 60 + 35)
MITERER
(95 = 60 + 35)
COTERIE
(95 = 60 + 35)
NONFIRE
(95 = 60 + 35)
ERECTER
(95 = 60 + 35)
INCOMER
(95 = 60 + 35)
ERECTOR
(95 = 60 + 35)
COMFIT
(93)
FORMIC
(93)
CONFINE
(92 = 57 + 35)
ENTERIC
(92 = 57 + 35)
CONFIRM
(92 = 57 + 35)
CONFIRM
(92 = 57 + 35)
CORNIER
(92 = 57 + 35)
OFTENER
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CONFINE
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ONETIME
(92 = 57 + 35)
FREEMEN
(91 = 56 + 35)
FERMION
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REFENCE
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FREEMEN
(91 = 56 + 35)
ENFORCE
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FIREMEN
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FERMENT
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NETFORM
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FOREMEN
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ENFORCE
(91 = 56 + 35)
REFENCE
(91 = 56 + 35)
INCOMER
(91 = 56 + 35)
INCOMER
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FOREMEN
(91 = 56 + 35)
MIOCENE
(91 = 56 + 35)
FOREMEN
(91 = 56 + 35)
CONIFER
(91 = 56 + 35)
INCOMER
(91 = 56 + 35)
FERMION
(91 = 56 + 35)
MIOCENE
(91 = 56 + 35)
FREEMEN
(91 = 56 + 35)
FERMENT
(91 = 56 + 35)
ENFORCE
(91 = 56 + 35)
CONIFER
(91 = 56 + 35)
FIREMEN
(91 = 56 + 35)
MIOCENE
(91 = 56 + 35)
FERMION
(91 = 56 + 35)
NETFORM
(91 = 56 + 35)
FIREMEN
(91 = 56 + 35)
NETFORM
(91 = 56 + 35)
REFENCE
(91 = 56 + 35)
FERMENT
(91 = 56 + 35)
CONIFER
(91 = 56 + 35)
MITERER
(89 = 54 + 35)
COMFIER
(89 = 54 + 35)
FERMENT
(89 = 54 + 35)
ENFORCE
(89 = 54 + 35)
MIOCENE
(89 = 54 + 35)
MENTION
(89 = 54 + 35)
FOREMEN
(89 = 54 + 35)
FERMENT
(89 = 54 + 35)
REEFIER
(89 = 54 + 35)
INCOMER
(89 = 54 + 35)
ERECTOR
(89 = 54 + 35)
ENFORCE
(89 = 54 + 35)
INCOMER
(89 = 54 + 35)
FOREMEN
(89 = 54 + 35)
FIREMEN
(89 = 54 + 35)
ERECTOR
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FERMION
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NOMINEE
(89 = 54 + 35)
REFENCE
(89 = 54 + 35)
ERECTER
(89 = 54 + 35)

Words within the letters of reinforcement

2 letter words in reinforcement (14 words)

10 letter words in reinforcement (5 words)

11 letter words in reinforcement (2 words)

13 letter words in reinforcement (1 word)

reinforcement + 1 blank (1 word)

Words containing the sequence reinforcement

Words that start with reinforcement (2 words)

Words with reinforcement in them (1 word)

Words that end with reinforcement (2 words)

Word Growth involving reinforcement

Shorter words in reinforcement

em cement

en men cement

me men cement

or for force reinforce

in rein reinforce

re rein reinforce

Longer words containing reinforcement

nonreinforcement

reinforcements