deterrent
/dɪ'tɜrənt/
nounadjective
9 letters3 syllables10 points in Scrabble®11 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
NOUN
1
ADJECTIVESomething immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.
1
Tending to deter.
“the deterrent effects of high prices”
WORD FORMS
Related formdeter
Related formdeterrence
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®10 points
Words With Friends®11 points
Double word20 points
Triple word30 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latineterrentday
Starts & ends withD … T
Syllablesde · ter · rent
SYNONYMS & RELATED11
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