DETERRENCE — 10 letter word
deterrence
The word deterrence has 10 letters: D, E, T, E, R, R, E, N, C, E. It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety".
10 letter word "deterrence": D E T E R R E N C E — noun
Scrabble score: 13 Words With Friends: 15
Letter Analysis of deterrence
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 4 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| R | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
4 vowels, 6 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of deterrence
noun
- the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety
- a communication that makes you afraid to try something Synonyms: intimidation, determent
- a negative motivational influence Synonyms: disincentive