deflagrate
/dɛflə,greɪt/
verb
10 letters3 syllables15 points in Scrabble®17 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
VERB
1
Burn with great heat and intense light.
“the powder deflagrated”
2
Cause to burn rapidly and with great intensity.
“care must be exercised when this substance is to be deflagrated”
WORD FORMS
Related formdeflagration
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®15 points
Words With Friends®17 points
Double word30 points
Triple word45 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latineflagrateday
Starts & ends withD … E
Syllablesdef · la · grate
SYNONYMS & RELATED1
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