detergent

detergent is a 9-letter English word with 5 senses as adjective and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Cleansing; purging. Face value is 11 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 11 · Words With Friends 13 · 5 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Cleansing; purging.
2. noun. A substance which cleanses the skin, as water or soap; a medicine to cleanse wounds, ulcers, etc.
3. noun. a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
4. noun. a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
5. adjective. having cleansing power

   Synonyms: detersive

Synonyms

detersive

Common word forms

detergents

Words from these letters

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