POWDER

6 letters 12 Scrabble points /ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/

Definition of POWDER

noun

  1. The fine particles which are the result of reducing dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.

  2. A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing.

  3. An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder.

verb

  1. To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.

  2. To sprinkle with powder, or as if with powder.

    "to powder one's hair"

  3. To use powder on the hair or skin.

Related words: comminute grind pound pulverize triturate
noun

  1. A very pale blue colour.

noun

  1. Freshly fallen, uncompacted snow, especially in the context of Alpine skiing

    "Expert skiers love skiing on powder snow."

Related words: pow powder

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters P O W D E R
Length 6 letters
Scrabble Score 12 points

Anagrams of POWDER

Words that use the same letters:

PROWED

Words Containing "POWDER"

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Words Starting with "POWDER"

POWDERABLE POWDERED POWDERER POWDERERS POWDERHORN POWDERY POWDERIES POWDERINESS POWDERING POWDERIZATION POWDERIZE POWDERIZER POWDERLY POWDERLIKE POWDERMAN POWDERPUFF POWDERS

Words Ending with "POWDER"

BEPOWDER DISPOWDER GUNPOWDER PIEPOWDER REPOWDER TOOTHPOWDER