powder

/paʊdər/ nounverb
6 letters2 syllables12 points in Scrabble®13 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS5
NOUN
1

A mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks.

2

A solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized.

3

Any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder.

VERB
1

Make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust.

2

Apply powder to.

“She powdered her nose”

“The King wears a powdered wig”

WORD FORMS
Related formpowdery
Related formpowderize
Related formpowderer
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Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®13 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
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Pig Latinowderpay
Starts & ends withP … R
Syllablespow · der
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