Mothballs

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

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:19 pts9 letters

Definition of Mothballs

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.

Anagrams of Mothballs

Words You Can Make

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

8-LETTER WORDS

7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

abmho abohm allot altho altos ambos atoll atoms bahts balls balms baths blahs blams blast+10 more

Related Word Patterns

MO...Words starting with "mo"...LSWords ending with "ls"All 9-letter words Unscramble "mothballs"

Rhyming Words

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