DETERRENT — 9 letter word
deterrent
The word deterrent has 9 letters: D, E, T, E, R, R, E, N, T. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "tending to deter".
9 letter word "deterrent": D E T E R R E N T — adjective
Scrabble score: 10 Words With Friends: 11
Letter Analysis of deterrent
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 3 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| R | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of deterrent
adjective
- tending to deter "the deterrent effects of high prices"
noun
- something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress Synonyms: balk