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detonator

/ˈdɛt.ə.neɪ.tə(ɹ)/noun

Detonator can refer to a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive.

1 meaning9 lettersScrabble 10

Length

9

Scrabble

10

WWF

11

Starts

DE

Ends

TOR

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DETONATOR” Mean?

/ˈdɛt.ə.neɪ.tə(ɹ)/

detonator has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive

Synonyms

Synonyms for DETONATOR

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

Explore the word detonator with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive

Length

9 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

R

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

D, E, T, O, N, A, T, O, R

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

d
e
t
o
n
a
t
o
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for detonator.

DETONATOR is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with D and ends with R.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 44%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFCDG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using detonator in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

DETONATOR has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

DETONATOR is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DETONATOR can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DETONATOR contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside detonator.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFCDG

CV Pattern

CVCVCVCVC

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

DE, ET, TO, ON, NA, AT, TO, OR

Trigrams

DET, ETO, TON, ONA, NAT, ATO, TOR

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for detonator.

DETONATOR is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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