deterrent
NOUNADJECTIVE
/dɪ'tɜrənt/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
deterrent is a valid 9-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1T1E1R1R1E1N1T1
2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does deterrent mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.
SYNONYMS
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ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
Tending to deter.
“the deterrent effects of high prices”
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