traction
NOUN
/trækʃən/
8 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH T
traction is a valid 8-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
T1R1A1C3T1I1O1N1
1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does traction mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road).
SYNONYMS
BROADER
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”
BROADER