Mothball

/mɒθbɔːl/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:18 pts8 letters

Definition of Mothball

noun

(usually in plural) A small ball of chemical pesticide (typically naphthalene) and deodorant placed in or around clothing and other articles susceptible to damage from mold or moth larvae in order to protect them from this damage.

verb

To store or shelve something no longer used.
"They mothballed the old version after the new one came out."
To stop using (something), but keep it in good condition.

Anagrams of Mothball

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "mothball":

6-LETTER WORDS

ballot hallot maltol mollah tombal

5-LETTER WORDS

abmho abohm allot altho atoll bloat hallo holla loath lotah molal

4-LETTER WORDS

alto ambo atom baht ball balm bath blah blam blat blot boat bola boll bolt+19 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "mothball" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

MO...Words starting with "mo"...LLWords ending with "ll"All 8-letter words Unscramble "mothball"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

deferset asideshelvestore

ANTONYMS

demothballunmothball

Rhyming Words

ahull ainsell all anthill antipill antiroll appall argyll ashfall aspergill atoll babydoll backfill ball bandshell+5 more

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