deterrent


deterrent - noun

  • something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

    • deterrent - adjective

    • tending to deter

    deterrent - thesaurus

    balk American English spelling   baulk British English spelling   check   handicap   hinderance   hindrance   impediment  


    View spelling list Nouns ending in -ent and learn about the word deterrent in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 33. Word endings: -ant, -ent, -ance, -ence.

    Scrabble score for deterrent

    d is 2 e is 1 t is 1 e is 1 r is 1 r is 1 e is 1 n is 1 t is 1
    Scrabble score = 10

    Please note that scrabble only allows seven tiles to be placed at once.

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