detergent
ADJECTIVENOUN
/dɪ'tɜrdʒənt/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
detergent is a valid 9-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1T1E1R1G2E1N1T1
2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING
What does detergent mean?
ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
Having cleansing power.
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NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
A cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension.
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2
A surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering.
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