Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

powderkeg

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.23 in modern English

Syllables: pow-derkeg
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of powder keg.

Example Sentences

"Now Mr. Bush plans to pour more arms into this unstable region and add fuel to the volatile powderkeg he has foolishly created."

Inflected Forms

powderkegs (plural)

Questions

What does powderkeg mean?: Alternative form of powder keg.

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