Repercussion
/ˌɹiː.pəˈkʌʃ.ən/
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:20 pts12 letters
Definition of Repercussion
noun
- A consequence or ensuing result of some action.
"You realize this little stunt of yours is going to have some pretty serious repercussions."
- The act of driving back, or the state of being driven back; reflection; reverberation.
"the repercussion of sound"
- Rapid reiteration of the same sound.
- The subsidence of a tumour or eruption by the action of a repellent.
- In a vaginal examination, the act of imparting through the uterine wall with the finger a shock to the foetus, so that it bounds upward, and falls back again against the examining finger.
Anagrams of Repercussion
No exact anagrams found for "repercussion". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "repercussion" and rearranging:
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Synonyms & Antonyms
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Letter Values
r1
e1
p3
e1
r1
c3
u1
s1
s1
i1
o1
n1
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Repercussion
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 "Repercussion"
Repercussion is a 12-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Repercussion" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "repercussion" is a high-scoring word.