Punctures

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

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters

Definition of Punctures

noun

The act or an instance of puncturing.
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."
(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

To pierce; to break through; to tear a hole.
"The needle punctured the balloon instantly."

Anagrams of Punctures

Words You Can Make

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

8-LETTER WORDS

cutpurse puncture

7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

cents centu crept crest cruet cruse crust cunts cures curet curns

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

flatflat tyre

Rhyming Words

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Related Words

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