Punctures

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters
Definition of Punctures

noun

  1. The act or an instance of puncturing.
  2. A hole, cut, or tear created by a sharp object.

    "There were two small punctures in his arm where the snake's fangs had pierced the skin."

  3. (specifically) A hole in a vehicle's tyre, causing the tyre to deflate.

    "On the way back we got a puncture, and we were stuck at the roadside for three hours until help arrived."

verb

  1. To pierce; to break through; to tear a hole.

    "The needle punctured the balloon instantly."

Anagrams of Punctures

No exact anagrams found for "punctures". This word has a unique letter combination.

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Punctures"

Punctures is a 9-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Punctures" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "punctures" is a medium-scoring word.