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Defenestrate
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About 4 syllables
verb · 12 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does defenestrate mean?
verb
throw through or out of the window
“The rebels stormed the palace and defenestrated the President”
Is DEFENESTRATE 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 DEFENESTRATE worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEFENESTRATE
Best shorter words top 30 of 871
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Words that end like DEFENESTRATE
Common words that share the ending -ATE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ATE Defenestrate: quick answers
Is DEFENESTRATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEFENESTRATE 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 DEFENESTRATE worth?
DEFENESTRATE scores 16 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does defenestrate mean?
As a verb, defenestrate means “throw through or out of the window”.
What words can you make with the letters in DEFENESTRATE?
You can make 871 shorter words from DEFENESTRATE, such as FENESTRATED, ENFESTERED, ENFETTERED, REFASTENED. See the full list.