detergent
/dɪ'tɜrdʒənt/
adjectivenoun
9 letters3 syllables11 points in Scrabble®13 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
ADJECTIVE
1
NOUNHaving cleansing power.
1
A cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension.
2
A surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering.
WORD FORMS
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®11 points
Words With Friends®13 points
Double word22 points
Triple word33 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinetergentday
Starts & ends withD … T
Syllablesde · ter · gent
SYNONYMS & RELATED5
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