Detonator

/ˈdɛt.ə.neɪ.tə(ɹ)/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:11 pts9 letters

Definition of Detonator

noun

A device used to detonate an explosive device etc.
A small explosive device attached to the railhead to provide an audible warning when a train passes over it.
Any explosive whose action is practically instantaneous.
A gun fired by a percussion cap.

Anagrams of Detonator

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "detonator":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

DE...Words starting with "de"...ORWords ending with "or"All 9-letter words Unscramble "detonator"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Letter Values

d2

e1

t1

o1

n1

a1

t1

o1

r1

Total: 10 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "detonator"All 9-Letter Words Words Starting With "D"

Rhymes With Detonator

abator abbreviator abdicator abductor abettor abhor ablator abnegator abominator abrogator abstractor accelerator

Related 9-Letter Words

dabblings dabchicks dachshund dackering dacoities dacquoise dactylics dadaistic daedalean daedalian daffiness daffodils daggering dahabeahs dahabiahs

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 "Detonator"

Detonator is a 9-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "detonator" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Detonator" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "detonator" is a medium-scoring word.