Piercing

/ˈpɪəsɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters

Definition of Piercing

verb

To puncture; to break through
"The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash."
To create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry
"Can you believe he pierced his tongue?"
To break or interrupt abruptly
"A scream pierced the silence."
To get to the heart or crux of (a matter).
"to pierce a mystery"
To penetrate; to affect deeply.

noun

The action of the verb to pierce.
A hole made in the body so that jewellery/jewelry can be worn through it.
"ear piercing"
An item of jewelry designed to be fitted through a piercing.

adjective

Appearing to look deeply into; penetrating.
"piercing eyes"
Of temperature, extremely cold so that it penetrates through clothing and shelter.
Of sound, loud and sharp; shrill.
"The piercing noise of the children could be heard two blocks from the elementary school."

Anagrams of Piercing

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "piercing":

7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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4-LETTER WORDS

cine cire epic gien girn grin grip nice pein peri pice pier pine ping pirn+5 more

3-LETTER WORDS

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "piercing" and rearranging:

+spiercings precising

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Rhyming Words

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