mothball
Definitions
Noun
- A small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing
Verb
- Put into long-term storage
Fragment
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "mothball".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | mothball | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | mothballed | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | mothballing | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | mothballs | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "mothball".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | football | 2 | 36 |
| 2 | mortal | 2 | 10 |
| 3 | mortally | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | mothballs | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | mothballed | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | mothballing | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | thall | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | southall | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | softball | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | meatball | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | gotshall | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | thrall | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | theall | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | metall | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | mehall | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | southwall | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | softballs | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | meatballs | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | gottshall | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | gotschall | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "mothball" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | mothball fleet | 1 | 7 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "mothball" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the mothball | 1 | 5 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "mothball" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | placed | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | maintenance | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | removed | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | wisconsin | 3 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "mothball".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 4
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Why You Should Never Use Mothballs in the Garden—and What to Try Instead
May 16, 2026 marthastewart.com
May 16, 2026 marthastewart.com
FWC investigating after hundreds of mothballs illegally placed on St. Pete Beach
Apr 20, 2026 wtsp.com
Apr 20, 2026 wtsp.com
St. Pete Beach weighs victim status, restitution in skimmer mothball case
Sep 8, 2026 tampabaybeacons.com
Sep 8, 2026 tampabaybeacons.com
Hotel owner and beach bar owner accused of placing over 1,000 mothballs on St. Pete Beach: FWC
Jul 29, 2026 Tampa Bay 28
Jul 29, 2026 Tampa Bay 28