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Definition of deterrence

"deterrence" in the noun sense

1. disincentive, deterrence

a negative motivational influence

2. determent, deterrence, intimidation

a communication that makes you afraid to try something

3. deterrence

the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety

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deterrence in Scrabble®

The word deterrence 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: 13

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters deterrence:

DETERRENCE
(126)
DETERRENCE
(126)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (9 words)

centred, decreer, entered, enterer, erected, erecter, reenter, reerect, retreed

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word deterrence

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

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deterrence in Words With Friends™

The word deterrence 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: 15

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters deterrence:

DETERRENCE
(171)
DETERRENCE
(171)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (9 words)

centred, decreer, entered, enterer, erected, erecter, reenter, reerect, retreed

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word deterrence

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

DETERRENCE
(171)
DETERRENCE
(171)
CENTRED
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(102)
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DETERRENCE
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Words within the letters of deterrence

2 letter words in deterrence (2 words)

enre

3 letter words in deterrence (9 words)

ceedeedenenderrnetredteeten

4 letter words in deterrence (18 words)

cedecentceredeerdeetdenedentdereneednerdreedrendrentteedteentendterntree

5 letter words in deterrence (11 words)

cederceredcreeddeterentererecterredrenetreteetreedtrend

6 letter words in deterrence (17 words)

centercentredecenedecentdecerndecreeentreeneederrecederecentrenderrentedrenterrerentreteedretreetender

7 letter words in deterrence (9 words)

centreddecreerenteredenterererectederecterreenterreerectretreed

8 letter words in deterrence (8 words)

centeredcentererdecenterdecentrerecedentrecenterrerentedtenderer

9 letter words in deterrence (3 words)

recentredreenteredreerected

10 letter words in deterrence (1 word)

deterrence

deterrence + 1 blank (1 word)

deterrences

deterrence + 2 blanks (1 word)

predecrement
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Words containing the sequence deterrence

Words that start with deterrence (2 words)

deterrencedeterrences

Words with deterrence in them (1 word)

deterrence

Words that end with deterrence (1 word)

deterrence
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Word Growth involving deterrence

Shorter words in deterrence

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Longer words containing deterrence

deterrences