compulsion

/kəm'pəlʃən/ noun
10 letters3 syllables16 points in Scrabble®22 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
NOUN
1

An urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid.

“he felt a compulsion to babble on about the accident”

2

Using force to cause something to occur.

“though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game”

3

An irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will.

“her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly”

WORD FORMS
Related formcompulsive
Related formcompel
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®16 points
Words With Friends®22 points
Double word32 points
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Syllablescom · pul · sion
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