DENTS

5 letters 6 Scrabble points /dɛnts/

Definition of DENTS

noun

  1. A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.

    "The crash produced a dent in the left side of the car."

  2. A type of maize/corn with a relatively soft outer hull, and a soft type of starch that shrinks at maturity to leave an indentation in the surface of the kernel.

  3. (by extension) A sudden negative change, such as loss, damage, weakening, consumption or diminution, especially one produced by an external force, event or action

    "That purchase put a bit of a dent in my wallet."

verb

  1. To impact something, producing a dent.

  2. To develop a dent or dents.

    "Copper is soft and dents easily."

noun

  1. A tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc.

  2. A slot or a wire in a reed

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters D E N T S
Length 5 letters
Scrabble Score 6 points

Anagrams of DENTS

Words that use the same letters:

STEND TENDS

Words Containing "DENTS"

ACCIDENTS ANTECEDENTS COINCIDENTS COPRESIDENTS CORESIDENTS CORESPONDENTS CORRESPONDENTS DECADENTS DECEDENTS DEPENDENTS DESCENDENTS DISSIDENTS INCIDENTS INDENTS INDEPENDENTS MORDENTS NONRESIDENTS NONSTUDENTS OCCIDENTS PENDENTS

Words Ending with "DENTS"

ACCIDENTS ANTECEDENTS COINCIDENTS COPRESIDENTS CORESIDENTS CORESPONDENTS CORRESPONDENTS DECADENTS DECEDENTS DEPENDENTS DESCENDENTS DISSIDENTS INCIDENTS INDENTS INDEPENDENTS MORDENTS NONRESIDENTS NONSTUDENTS OCCIDENTS PENDENTS