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Demolishes
d 2e 1m 3o 1l 1i 1s 1h 4e 1s 1
About 4 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Very common · third-person singular form of demolish
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does demolishes mean?
verb
destroy completely
“the wrecking ball demolished the building”
ruin or destroy
“his book demolishes an old myth”
eat up completely, as with great appetite
“Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal”
defeat soundly and humiliatingly
“The home team demolished the visitors”
Synonymsdestroy
Definitions shown for demolish, the base form of demolishes.
Is DEMOLISHES 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 DEMOLISHES 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 DEMOLISHES
Best shorter words top 30 of 543
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See all 543 words made from DEMOLISHES Words that end like DEMOLISHES
Common words that share the ending -ISHES, 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 -ISHES Demolishes: quick answers
Is DEMOLISHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEMOLISHES 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 DEMOLISHES worth?
DEMOLISHES 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 demolishes mean?
demolishes is the third-person singular form of demolish, which means “destroy completely”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DEMOLISHES?
You can make 543 shorter words from DEMOLISHES, such as DEMOLISH, DISHELMS, DISHOMES, DISHELM. See the full list.