Definition of INFLAMMABLE

inflammable

Meanings

Plural: inflammables

Adjective Satellite

  • easily ignited

Adj

  • Capable of burning.
  • Easily set on fire.
  • Easily excited; set off by the slightest excuse; easily enraged or inflamed.
  • Incapable of burning; not easily set on fire.

Noun

  • Any inflammable substance.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French inflammable, from Medieval Latin īnflammābilis, from Latin īnflammāre (“to set on fire”), from in (“in, on”) + flamma (“flame”). Equivalent to inflame + -able.

Scrabble Score: 20

inflammable is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
inflammable is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
inflammable is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 26

inflammable is a valid Words With Friends word