DETONATE — 8 letter word
detonate
The word detonate has 8 letters: D, E, T, O, N, A, T, E. It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. Detonate has 1 anagram: denotate. As a verb, it means "burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction".
8 letter word "detonate": D E T O N A T E — verb
Scrabble score: 9 Words With Friends: 10
Letter Analysis of detonate
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
4 vowels, 4 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of detonate
verb
- burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction "the bomb detonated at noon" Synonyms: explode
- cause to burst with a violent release of energy Synonyms: blow up