deter

/dɪ'tɜr/ verb
5 letters2 syllables6 points in Scrabble®6 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
VERB
1

Try to prevent; show opposition to.

2

Turn away from by persuasion.

WORD FORMS
Related formdeterrence
Related formdeterrent
Related formdeterment
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®6 points
Words With Friends®6 points
Double word12 points
Triple word18 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latineterday
Starts & ends withD … R
Syllablesde · ter
SYNONYMS & RELATED5
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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