detriment

detriment is a 9-letter English word with 4 senses as noun and transitive verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: That which injures or causes damage; mischief; harm; diminution; loss; damage; -- used very generically; as, detriments to property, religion, morals, etc. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 14 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 12 · Words With Friends 14 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. noun. That which injures or causes damage; mischief; harm; diminution; loss; damage; -- used very generically; as, detriments to property, religion, morals, etc.
2. noun. A charge made to students and barristers for incidental repairs of the rooms they occupy.
3. transitive verb. To do injury to; to hurt.
4. noun. a damage or loss

   Synonyms: hurt

Synonyms

hurt

Common word forms

detriments, detrimental

Words from these letters

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