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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| detonation | xx/x | Noun, Noun |
| burst | / | Noun, Noun |
| exploding | x/x | Verb |
| explosive | x/x | Adjective |
| implosion | x/x | Noun |
| blast | / | Noun |
| eruption | x/x | Noun |
| bomb | / | Noun |
| boom | / | Noun |
| conflagration | xx/x | Noun |
| accident | /xx | Noun |
| fireball | /xx | Noun |
| fallout | /x | Noun |
| bombardment | x/x | Noun |
| firework | /x | Noun |
| carnage | /x | Noun |
| collision | x/x | Noun |
| fire | /x | Noun |
| collapse | x/ | Noun |
| catastrophe | x/xx | Noun |
| destruction | x/x | Noun |
| crash | / | Noun |
| detonating | /xxx | Verb |
| outburst | /x | Noun |
| upsurge | /x | Noun |
| firestorm | /x | Noun |
| meltdown | /x | Noun |
| disaster | x/x | Noun |
| riot | /x | Noun |
| avalanche | /xx | Noun |
| attack | x/ | Noun |
| surge | / | Noun |
| blaze | / | Noun |
| supernova | xx/x | Noun |
| revolution | xx/x | Noun |
| combustion | x/x | Noun |
| shrapnel | /x | Noun |
| impact | x/ | Noun |
| spurt | / | Noun |
| devastation | xx/x | Noun |
| incident | /xx | Noun |
| accidental | xx/x | Adjective |
| dynamite | /xx | Noun |
| mayhem | /x | Noun |
| firecracker | /xxx | Noun |
| cataclysmic | xx/x | Adjective |
| erupting | x/x | Verb |
| disruption | x/x | Noun |
| tsunami | x/x | Noun |
| gunfire | /xx | Noun |
| pyrotechnic | xx/x | Adjective |
| overpressure | /x/x | Noun |
| detonator | /xxx | Noun |
| casualties | /xxx | Noun |
| uprising | x/x | Noun |
| outbreak | /x | Noun |
| uproar | /x | Noun |
| flames | / | Noun |
| disintegration | xxx/x | Noun |
| mishap | /x | Noun |
| earthquake | /x | Noun |
| upheaval | x/x | Noun |
| tragedy | /xx | Noun |
| derailment | x/x | Noun |
| flooding | /x | Noun |
| mass | / | Noun |
| evacuation | xxx/x | Noun |
| igniting | x/x | Verb |
| emergence | x/x | Noun |
| assault | x/ | Noun |
| grenade | x/ | Noun |
| massacre | /xx | Noun |
| expansion | x/x | Noun |
| crisis | /x | Noun |
| blowout | /x | Noun |
| chaos | /x | Noun |
| damage | /x | Noun |
| resurgence | x/x | Noun |
| spillage | /x | Noun |
| paroxysm | /x/x | Noun |
| spasm | /x | Noun |
| ejaculation | xxx/x | Noun |
| shock | / | Noun |
| heat | / | Noun |
| flatulence | /xx | Noun |
| expiration | xx/x | Noun |
| exertion | x/x | Noun |
| inflammation | xx/x | Noun |
| burn | / | Noun |
| furor | /x | Noun |
| electricity | xx/xx | Noun |
| impulse | /x | Noun |
| excitation | xx/x | Noun |
| electrocution | xxx/x | Noun |
| orgasm | /xx | Noun |
| hemorrhage | /xx | Noun |
| effusion | x/x | Noun |
| convulsion | x/x | Noun |
| seizure | /x | Noun |
| electric shock | x/x/ | Name, Name |
| exhalation | xx/x | Noun |
| access | /x | Noun |
| adrenaline | x/xx | Noun |
| revulsion | x/x | Noun |
| rush | / | Noun |
| catharsis | x/x | Noun |
| astonishment | x/xx | Noun |
| exasperation | xxx/x | Noun |
| action | /x | Noun |
| energy | /xx | Noun |
| fright | / | Noun |
| elation | x/x | Noun |
| commotion | x/x | Noun |
| high drama | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| impetus | /xx | Noun |
| trauma | /x | Noun |
| frisson | /x | Noun |
| agitation | xx/x | Noun |
| gasp | / | Noun |
| intoxication | xxx/x | Noun |
| passion | /x | Noun |
| agony | /xx | Noun |
| exudation | x//x | Noun |
| strain | / | Noun |
| aftershock | /xx | Noun |
| exhilaration | xxx/x | Noun |
| pressure | /x | Noun |
| tremor | /x | Noun |
| vibration | x/x | Noun |
| expression | x/x | Noun |
| ovulation | xx/x | Noun |
| jazz | / | Noun |
| sound | / | Noun |
| shell shock | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| swelling | /x | Verb |
| whirlpool | /x | Noun |
| fatigue | x/ | Noun |
| surprise | x/ | Noun |
| vehemence | /xx | Noun |
| shock value | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| midair | // | Adjective |
| challenger | /xx | Noun |
| combinatorial | x/x/xx | Adjective |
| coulomb | /x | Adjective |
| colliery | /xx | Noun |
| torpedo | x/x | Noun |
| chernobyl | x/x | Name |
| backfire | /x | Verb, Noun |
| bang | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| billy | /x | Name |
| blew | / | Noun, Adjective |
| blow up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| bomber | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| bulge | / | Noun, Verb |
| concussion | x/x | Noun |
| curve | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| danger | /x | Noun, Verb |
| destroy | x/ | Verb |
| epidemic | xx/x | Noun, Adjective |
| escalation | xx/x | Noun |
| flash | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| gunpowder | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| hurricane | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| landslide | /x | Noun, Verb |
| loud | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| methane | /x | Noun |
| multiplication | xxx/x | Noun |
| nuclear | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| onslaught | /x | Noun |
| overpopulation | xxxx/x | Noun |
| pop | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| proliferation | xxx/x | Noun |
| protector | x/x | Noun |
| spiralling | /xx | Noun |
| suicide | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| tornado | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| typhoon | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| volcano | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| war | / | Noun, Verb |
| went | / | Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| aisle | / | Noun |
| closet | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| daylight | /x | Noun, Verb |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb |
