FERMENT — 7 letter word
ferment
The word ferment has 7 letters: F, E, R, M, E, N, T. It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. Ferment has 1 anagram: fretmen. As a noun, it means "a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances".
7 letter word "ferment": F E R M E N T — noun
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends: 14
Letter Analysis of ferment
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 5 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of ferment
noun
- a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances Synonyms: zymosis
- a state of agitation or turbulent change or development "the political ferment produced new leadership" Synonyms: agitation
- a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
verb
- go sour or spoil Synonyms: turn
- cause to undergo fermentation "We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content" Synonyms: work
- work up into agitation or excitement "Islam is fermenting Africa"
- be in an agitated or excited state "The Middle East is fermenting"