Meaning
- (noun) Any lachrymatory, non-lethal chemical compound that causes the eyes to sting and water and/or irritates the respiratory system, mostly used for controlling crowds during riots or as self-defense.
- (verb) To use tear gas. “The riot squad tear gassed the mob.”
Letter breakdown
- Teargases contains 9 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 10.
Connected words
Other 9-letter words
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- abasement
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- abdominal
- abductees
- abducting
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- abhorrent
- abhorring
- abilities
- ablatives
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Words starting with TEA
- tea
- teabag
- teach
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- teacher
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Words ending with SES
Words from these letters
- aerates
- greases
- teargas
- teasers
- aerate
- agates
- agrees
- assert
- asters
- eaters
- egress
- egrets
- erases
- esters
- grates
- grease
- greats
- greets
- resets
- sagest
- sarees
- serest
- stages
- stares
- steers
- tasers
- teaser
- teases
- agate
- agree
- areas
- asset
- aster
- eager
- eases
- eater
- egret
- erase
- ester
- gases
- gates
- gears
- grass
- grate
- great
- greet
- ragas
- rages
- rates
- reset
- rests
- sagas
- sager
- sages
- saree
- sates
- sears
- seats
- seers
Reader questions
What does Teargases mean?
Any lachrymatory, non-lethal chemical compound that causes the eyes to sting and water and/or irritates the respiratory system, mostly used for controlling crowds during riots or as self-defense.
How many letters are in Teargases?
Teargases has 9 letters.
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