Percussion
/pɚˈkʌʃən/
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:18 pts10 letters
Definition of Percussion
noun
- The collision of two bodies in order to produce a sound.
- The sound so produced.
- The detonation of a percussion cap in a firearm.
- The tapping of the body as an aid to medical diagnosis.
- The section of an orchestra or band containing percussion instruments; such instruments considered as a group; in bands, may be separate from drum kits.
Anagrams of Percussion
1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "percussion":
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "percussion" and rearranging:
Letter Values
p3
e1
r1
c3
u1
s1
s1
i1
o1
n1
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Percussion
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Percussion"
Percussion is a 10-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "percussion" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Percussion" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "percussion" is a medium-scoring word.