01 Word definition

detergent

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is DETERGENT a word?

Yes. DETERGENT is a 9-letter noun. a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DETERGENT?

D-E-T-E-R-G-E-N-T

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

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering

2noun

  1. a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends13points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DETERGENT spelled?

D1E2T3E4R5G6E7N8T9
Starts withDETFirst 3 letters
Ends withENTLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, T
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About DETERGENT.

How do you spell DETERGENT?

DETERGENT is spelled D-E-T-E-R-G-E-N-T. It contains 9 letters.