deterrence
NOUN
/dɪ'tərəns/
10 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
deterrence is a valid 10-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1T1E1R1R1E1N1C3E1
2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING
What does deterrence mean?
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
A communication that makes you afraid to try something.
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2
A negative motivational influence.
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3
The act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety.
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