Subduction
/səbˈdʌkʃən/
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:20 pts10 letters
Definition of Subduction
noun
- The action of being pushed or drawn beneath another object.
- The process of one tectonic plate moving beneath another and sinking into the mantle at a convergent plate boundary.
- The act of subducting or taking away.
- Arithmetical subtraction.
- A surjection between diffeological spaces such that the target is identified as the pushforward of the source.
Anagrams of Subduction
No exact anagrams found for "subduction". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
s1
u1
b3
d2
u1
c3
t1
i1
o1
n1
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Subduction
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 "Subduction"
Subduction is a 10-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Subduction" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "subduction" is a high-scoring word.