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Defoliates
d 2e 1f 4o 1l 1i 1a 1t 1e 1s 1
About 4 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Less common · third-person singular form of defoliate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does defoliates mean?
verb
strip the leaves or branches from
“defoliate the trees with pesticides”
Definitions shown for defoliate, the base form of defoliates.
Is DEFOLIATES 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 DEFOLIATES worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEFOLIATES
Best shorter words top 30 of 843
defoliate 13sealifted 13deflates 12feedlots 12foliated 12safetied 12dafties 11deafest 11defaste 11defeats 11defiles 11deflate 11defleas 11deifest 11disleaf 11fadiest 11fealties 11feasted 11feedlot 11fetiales 11fileted 11floated 11foisted 11foliates 11leafiest 11stifled 11afield 10daftie 10defast 10defats 10
See all 843 words made from DEFOLIATES Words that end like DEFOLIATES
Common words that share the ending -IATES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
abbreviatesaffiliatesalleviateshumiliatesinfuriatesirradiatesluxuriatesrepudiatesretaliatesconciliatesexpatriatesrepatriatesappropriatesdifferentiatesassociatesappreciatesnegotiatesinitiatesenunciatesofficiatesasphyxiatesdepreciatesdissociatesingratiates
All words ending in -IATES Defoliates: quick answers
Is DEFOLIATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEFOLIATES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEFOLIATES worth?
DEFOLIATES scores 14 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does defoliates mean?
defoliates is the third-person singular form of defoliate, which means “strip the leaves or branches from”.
What words can you make with the letters in DEFOLIATES?
You can make 843 shorter words from DEFOLIATES, such as DEFOLIATE, SEALIFTED, DEFLATES, FEEDLOTS. See the full list.