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Bowdlerise
b 3o 1w 4d 2l 1e 1r 1i 1s 1e 1
About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does bowdlerise mean?
verb
edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
“bowdlerize a novel”
Is BOWDLERISE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is BOWDLERISE worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BOWDLERISE
Best shorter words top 30 of 799
bewilders 15bewilder 14bowlders 14disbowel 14blowsed 13blowsier 13boweled 13bowered 13boweries 13bowlder 13browsed 13elbowed 13lowbred 13wosbird 13bedews 12blowed 12blowers 12blowier 12blowies 12bowled 12bowlers 12bowsed 12brewed 12browed 12doweries 12dweebs 12weirdoes 12wielders 12bedew 11belows 11
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Bowdlerise: quick answers
Is BOWDLERISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BOWDLERISE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BOWDLERISE worth?
BOWDLERISE scores 16 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does bowdlerise mean?
As a verb, bowdlerise means “edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate”.
What words can you make with the letters in BOWDLERISE?
You can make 799 shorter words from BOWDLERISE, such as BEWILDERS, BEWILDER, BOWLDERS, DISBOWEL. See the full list.