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Updated June 2026
The execution or accomplishment of a task, action, or function. The manner in which someone or something works or operates.
“The athlete's outstanding performance earned her a gold medal.”
/pə'fɔːməns/
per·for·mance
Contains -ANCE ending with repeated letters P, E, R, F, O appearing multiple times
Worth 18 points; the F provides excellent scoring potential
Shorter words formed from the letters in “performance”.
12-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “performance”.
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