Mordant

/mɔː(ɹ)dənt/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters

Definition of Mordant

noun

Any substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibre; usually a metallic compound which reacts with the dye using chelation.
Any corrosive substance used in etching.
A glutinous size used as a ground for gilding, to make the gold leaf adhere.

verb

To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant.
"Mordant these goods for dyeing."

adjective

Having or showing a sharp or critical quality
Serving to fix a dye to a fibre.

Anagrams of Mordant

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

MO...Words starting with "mo"...NTWords ending with "nt"All 7-letter words Unscramble "mordant"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

etchant biting caustic keen sarcastic severe

Letter Values

m3

o1

r1

d2

a1

n1

t1

Total: 10 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Mordant

abandonment abasement abashment abatement abducent aberrant abetment abeyant abhorrent abluent abolishment abortifacient

Related 7-Letter Words

macaber macabre macacos macadam macaque macchia macchie machete machine machree machzor mackled mackles macrame macrons

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 "Mordant"

Mordant is a 7-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "mordant" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Mordant" in Word Games

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