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Dominant

/ˈdɒmɪnənt/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters
Definition of Dominant

noun

  1. The fifth major tone of a musical scale (five major steps above the note in question); thus G is the dominant of C, A of D, and so on.
  2. The triad built on the dominant tone.
  3. A gene that is dominant.
  4. A species or organism that is dominant.
  5. (BDSM) The dominating partner in sadomasochistic sexual activity.

adjective

  1. Ruling; governing; prevailing

    "The dominant party controlled the government."

  2. Predominant, common, prevalent, of greatest importance.

    "The dominant plants of the Carboniferous were lycopods and early conifers."

  3. Designating the follicle which will survive atresia and permit ovulation.
Anagrams of Dominant

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+adamnation
+bbadminton
+enominated
+sdominants
Related Word Patterns
DO...Words starting with "do"...NTWords ending with "nt"All 8-letter wordsUnscramble "dominant"
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
d2
o1
m3
i1
n1
a1
n1
t1

Total: 11 Scrabble points

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Find Anagrams of "dominant"All 8-Letter WordsWords Starting With "D"
Rhymes With Dominant
abandonmentabasementabashmentabatementabducentaberrantabetmentabeyantabhorrentabluentabolishmentabortifacient
Related 8-Letter Words
dabblersdabblingdabchickdabstersdackereddactylicdactylusdadaismsdadaistsdaddlingdaemonesdaemonicdaffiestdaffodildaftness

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 "Dominant"

Dominant is a 8-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Dominant" in Word Games

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