traction


Meanings

  • the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
  • (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"
  • TRACTION n pl. -S the act of pulling or drawing over a surface TRACTIVE adj


Scrabble Score: 10

traction is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

traction is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

traction is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 12

traction is a valid Words With Friends word