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dynamite

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Is dynamite a Scrabble word?

Yes, dynamite is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 14 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of dynamite?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (informal, proscribed) A stick of trinitrotoluene (TNT).

2. (figuratively, slang, uncountable) Anything exceptionally dangerous, exciting or wonderful.Examples: "Even though sometimes I take differing views from some articles and letters in GCN, I think it's a dynamite piece of work. Good luck and thanks again."; "And your shoulders are frozen (Cold as the night) / Oh, but you're an explosion (You're dynamite)"; "That girl was dynamite. Dark hair with killer blue eyes, bronze skin, and an exquisite full-figured body. He warned us: "That issue about what's been happening at that factory, is political dynamite. Keep the lid on it.""

3. (slang) A strong drug, in particular heroin, cocaine or potent marijuana.

verb (English)

1. (figuratively) To dismantle or destroy.Examples: "Even the successful battle in the last century to overturn the court’s infamous Plessy vs. Ferguson “separate but equal” doctrine wasn’t a frontal assault that dynamited precedent."

2. (transitive, of brakes) To apply maximum pressure to very quickly.Examples: "dynamite the brakes"; "Juan dynamited the brakes and the car skidded to a halt."; "The 1977 Pontiacs had a tendency of dying if you were at high speed and dynamited the brakes."

3. (intransitive, of brakes) To lock up from being invoked too suddenly.Examples: "the brakes will dynamite"

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "dynamite"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "dynamite"?

Scrabble
14 points
d2
y4
n1
a1
m3
i1
t1
e1
Words With Friends
16 points
d2
y4
n2
a1
m4
i1
t1
e1

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