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01 Word definition

deterrent

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is DETERRENT a word?

Yes. DETERRENT is a 9-letter noun. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DETERRENT?

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

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

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

Synonyms
hindrancehinderanceimpedimentbalkbaulkcheck
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends11points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DETERRENT spelled?

D1E2T3E4R5R6E7N8T9
Starts withDETFirst 3 letters
Ends withENTLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E, R, T
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with DET →Words ending in ENT →Words made from DETERRENT →Words with D →Words with E →Words with N →Words with R →

03 Word-game status

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04 Related words

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About DETERRENT.

How do you spell DETERRENT?

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