TRACTION — 8 letter word
traction
The word traction has 8 letters: T, R, A, C, T, I, O, N. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "in 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".
8 letter word "traction": T R A C T I O N — noun
Scrabble score: 10 Words With Friends: 12
Letter Analysis of traction
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of traction
noun
- in 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 "After the accident, my leg was in traction for several days."
- the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) Synonyms: grip, adhesive friction