Erection
/ɪˈɹɛkʃən/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts8 letters
Definition of Erection
noun
- The act of building or putting up or together of something.
- Anything erected or built.
"The Empire State Building was once the world's tallest erection."
- The physiological process by which erectile tissue, such as a penis or clitoris, becomes erect by being engorged with blood.
- (of a penis or clitoris) The state or quality of being erect from engorgement with blood.
- A penis or clitoris that is erect.
"He placed his newspaper on his lap to hide his erection."
Anagrams of Erection
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
e1
r1
e1
c3
t1
i1
o1
n1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Erection
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Erection"
Erection is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "erection" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Erection" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "erection" is a medium-scoring word.