Definitions For Deterring

verb

  • To cause (someone) to decide not to do something
  • To prevent (something) from happening

Is Deterring a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
11
Words with Friends
13

The word Deterring is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Deterring in a Sentence

  • Some potential buyers will be deterred by the price.
  • Painting the metal will deter rust.

Antonyms for Deterring

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