Is “Puncture” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
PUNCTURE
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Puncture

/ˈpʌŋktʃə/

noun
  1. 1.The act or an instance of puncturing.

  2. 2.A hole, cut, or tear created by a sharp object.

    There were two small punctures in his arm where the snake's fangs had pierced the skin.

  3. 3.(specifically) A hole in a vehicle's tyre, causing the tyre to deflate.

    On the way back we got a puncture, and we were stuck at the roadside for three hours until help arrived.

Synonyms: flat, flat tyre

verb
  1. 1.To pierce; to break through; to tear a hole.

    The needle punctured the balloon instantly.