1noun
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
01 Word definition
detritus
8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants
Is DETRITUS a word?
Yes. DETRITUS is a 8-letter noun. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-E-T-R-I-T-U-SHow do you spell DETRITUS?
DETRITUS contains 8 letters, begins with D, and ends with S.
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2noun
loose material (stone fragments and silt etc.) that is worn away from rocks
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗debrisdustjunkrubble
02 Letter breakdown
How is DETRITUS spelled?
D1E2T3R4I5T6U7S8
03 Word-game status
Can you play DETRITUS?
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About DETRITUS.
How do you spell DETRITUS?
DETRITUS is spelled D-E-T-R-I-T-U-S. It contains 8 letters.