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Defoliate
d 2e 1f 4o 1l 1i 1a 1t 1e 1
About 4 syllables
verb · adjective · 9 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does defoliate mean?
verb
strip the leaves or branches from
“defoliate the trees with pesticides”
adjective
deprived of leaves
Synonymsdefoliated
Is DEFOLIATE 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 DEFOLIATE worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEFOLIATE
Best shorter words top 30 of 329
foliated 12deflate 11feedlot 11fileted 11floated 11afield 10daftie 10defeat 10defile 10deflea 10failed 10fealed 10feated 10felted 10feodal 10fiated 10flited 10foaled 10foetid 10foiled 10foliate 10leafed 10lifted 10loafed 10lofted 10defat 9delft 9elfed 9fated 9felid 9
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Words that end like DEFOLIATE
Common words that share the ending -IATE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
immediateappropriatealleviateabbreviatedifferentiateaffiliatehumiliateinfuriateirradiateluxuriaterepudiateretaliateconciliateexpatriaterepatriateassociateappreciatenegotiateinitiateintermediateinappropriateenunciateofficiateasphyxiate
All words ending in -IATE Defoliate: quick answers
Is DEFOLIATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEFOLIATE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEFOLIATE worth?
DEFOLIATE scores 13 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does defoliate mean?
As a verb, defoliate means “strip the leaves or branches from”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DEFOLIATE?
You can make 329 shorter words from DEFOLIATE, such as FOLIATED, DEFLATE, FEEDLOT, FILETED. See the full list.