01 Word definition

detonator

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DETONATOR a word?

Yes. DETONATOR is a 9-letter noun. a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DETONATOR?

D-E-T-O-N-A-T-O-R

DETONATOR contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive

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

02 Letter breakdown

How is DETONATOR spelled?

D1E2T3O4N5A6T7O8R9
Starts withDETFirst 3 letters
Ends withTORLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats O, T
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

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04 Exact anagrams

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About DETONATOR.

How do you spell DETONATOR?

DETONATOR is spelled D-E-T-O-N-A-T-O-R. It contains 9 letters.