Detonate

/ˈdɛtəneɪt/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts8 letters

Definition of Detonate

verb

To explode; to blow up. Specifically, to combust supersonically via shock compression.
To cause to explode.

Anagrams of Detonate

No exact anagrams found for "detonate". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

DE...Words starting with "de"...TEWords ending with "te"All 8-letter words Unscramble "detonate"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

blast discharge fulminate

ANTONYMS

Letter Values

d2

e1

t1

o1

n1

a1

t1

e1

Total: 9 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "detonate"All 8-Letter Words Words Starting With "D"

Rhymes With Detonate

abate abbreviate abdicate ablate ablegate abnegate abominate abrogate absolute acaudate accelerate accentuate

Related 8-Letter Words

dabblers dabbling dabchick dabsters dackered dactylic dactylus dadaisms dadaists daddling daemones daemonic daffiest daffodil daftness

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Detonate"

Detonate is a 8-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Detonate" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "detonate" is a low-scoring word.