Definition of mordant

"mordant" in the noun sense

1. mordant

a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing aids in dyeing process

"mordant" in the adjective sense

1. black, grim, mordant

harshly ironic or sinister

"black humor"

"a grim joke"

"grim laughter"

"fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit"

2. caustic, corrosive, erosive, vitriolic, mordant

of a substance, especially a strong acid capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

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Quotations for mordant

The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all weathers is that which is woven of conviction, and set with the sharp mordant of experience. [ Lowell ]

mordant in Scrabble®

The word mordant is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters mordant:

MORDANT
(90 = 40 + 50)
DORMANT
(90 = 40 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

dormant, mordant

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word mordant

MORDANT
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MORDANT
(89 = 39 + 50)
MORDANT
(86 = 36 + 50)
MORDANT
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MORDANT
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MORDANT
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MORDANT
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In mordant

MORDANT
(90 = 40 + 50)
DORMANT
(90 = 40 + 50)
MORDANT
(89 = 39 + 50)
DORMANT
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DORMANT
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MORDANT
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DORMANT
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MORDANT
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DORMANT
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MORDANT
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MORDANT
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mordant in Words With Friends™

The word mordant is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 12

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

DORMANT
(107 = 72 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

dormant, mordant

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word mordant

MORDANT
(101 = 66 + 35)
MORDANT
(95 = 60 + 35)
MORDANT
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MORDANT
(89 = 54 + 35)
MORDANT
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MORDANT
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MORDANT
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MORDANT
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MORDANT
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In mordant

DORMANT
(107 = 72 + 35)
DORMANT
(101 = 66 + 35)
MORDANT
(101 = 66 + 35)
MORDANT
(95 = 60 + 35)
DORMANT
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Words within the letters of mordant

2 letter words in mordant (12 words)

5 letter words in mordant (6 words)

6 letter words in mordant (2 words)

7 letter words in mordant (Anagrams) (2 words)

mordant + 1 blank (2 words)

Words containing the sequence mordant

Words that start with mordant (5 words)

Words with mordant in them (1 word)

Words that end with mordant (1 word)

Word Growth involving mordant

Shorter words in mordant

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Longer words containing mordant

mordanted

mordanting

mordantly

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