detonate

/dɛt,əneɪt/ verb
8 letters3 syllables9 points in Scrabble®10 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
VERB
1

Cause to burst with a violent release of energy.

2

Burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction.

“the bomb detonated at noon”

WORD FORMS
Related formdetonation
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Scrabble®9 points
Words With Friends®10 points
Double word18 points
Triple word27 points
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Pig Latinetonateday
Starts & ends withD … E
Syllablesdet · o · nate
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