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Deterrently
d 2e 1t 1e 1r 1r 1e 1n 1t 1l 1y 4
About 4 syllables
adjective · 11 letters · Rare · adverb form of deterrent
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does deterrently mean?
adjective
tending to deter
“the deterrent effects of high prices”
Definitions shown for deterrent, the base form of deterrently.
Is DETERRENTLY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is DETERRENTLY worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DETERRENTLY
Best shorter words top 30 of 258
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See all 258 words made from DETERRENTLY Words that end like DETERRENTLY
Common words that share the ending -ENTLY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
differentlypermanentlyapparentlyconcurrentlyconsistentlyinherentlyeminentlyevidentlyviolentlycompetentlyconfidentlyexcellentlynegligentlyprominentlycoherentlydiligentlyfraudulentlyimminentlyinnocentlypersistentlyreverentlyvehementlytransparentlycurrently
All words ending in -ENTLY Deterrently: quick answers
Is DETERRENTLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DETERRENTLY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DETERRENTLY worth?
DETERRENTLY scores 15 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does deterrently mean?
deterrently is the adverb form of deterrent, which means “tending to deter”.
What words can you make with the letters in DETERRENTLY?
You can make 258 shorter words from DETERRENTLY, such as TENDERLY, TERRENELY, RENEYED, TERYLENE. See the full list.