traction
/trækʃən/
noun
8 letters2 syllables10 points in Scrabble®12 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
NOUN
1
The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road).
2
(orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing.
“his leg was in traction for several days”
WORD FORMS
Starts withT
Ends withN
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®10 points
Words With Friends®12 points
Double word20 points
Triple word30 points
GOOD TO KNOW
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Starts & ends withT … N
Syllablestrac · tion
SYNONYMS & RELATED2
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