01 Word definition

desiccant

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is DESICCANT a word?

Yes. DESICCANT is a 9-letter noun. a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DESICCANT?

D-E-S-I-C-C-A-N-T

DESICCANT contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)

Synonyms
drying agentdriersiccative
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends17points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DESICCANT spelled?

D1E2S3I4C5C6A7N8T9
Starts withDESFirst 3 letters
Ends withANTLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats C
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

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04 Exact anagrams

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About DESICCANT.

How do you spell DESICCANT?

DESICCANT is spelled D-E-S-I-C-C-A-N-T. It contains 9 letters.