Definition of detergent

"detergent" in the noun sense

1. detergent

a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering

2. detergent

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

"detergent" in the adjective sense

1. detergent, detersive

having cleansing power

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detergent in Scrabble®

The word detergent is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters detergent:

DETERGENT
(117)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (6 words)

detente, deterge, entered, greened, greeted, reneged

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word detergent

DETERGENT
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DETERGENT
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DETERGENT
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DETERGENT
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DETERGENT
(14)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In detergent

DETERGENT
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DETERGENT
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DETERGENT
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ENTERED
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ENTERED
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DETERGENT
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detergent in Words With Friends™

The word detergent is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters detergent:

DETERGENT
(189)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (6 words)

detente, deterge, entered, greened, greeted, reneged

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word detergent

DETERGENT
(189)
DETERGENT
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DETERGENT
(90)
DETERGENT
(69)
DETERGENT
(60)
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(57)
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(30)
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(26)
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(21)
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(16)
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(16)
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(15)
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(15)
DETERGENT
(14)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In detergent

DETERGENT
(189)
DETERGENT
(114)
RENEGED
(98 = 63 + 35)
GREENED
(92 = 57 + 35)
GREENED
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DETERGENT
(90)
GREETED
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DETERGE
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DETERGENT
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Words within the letters of detergent

2 letter words in detergent (2 words)

3 letter words in detergent (11 words)

7 letter words in detergent (6 words)

8 letter words in detergent (1 word)

9 letter words in detergent (1 word)

detergent + 1 blank (1 word)

detergent + 2 blanks (2 words)

Words containing the sequence detergent

Words that start with detergent (2 words)

Words with detergent in them (1 word)

Words that end with detergent (2 words)

Word Growth involving detergent

Shorter words in detergent

deter deterge

erg deterge

en gent

Longer words containing detergent

detergents

nondetergent