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Deterge

d 2e 1t 1e 1r 1g 2e 1

About 2 syllables

verb · 7 letters · Uncommon

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does deterge mean?

verb

  1. wipe away; to wash off or out, cleanse; chiefly in medical use: to clear away foul matter from the body

    “This drug is powerful enough to deterge”

Is DETERGE a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 DETERGE worth?

Scrabble

9 pts
d 2e 1t 1e 1r 1g 2e 1

Words With Friends

10 pts
d 2e 1t 1e 1r 1g 3e 1

Wordfeud

10 pts
d 2e 1t 1e 1r 1g 3e 1

NYT Crossplay

11 pts
d 2e 1t 1e 1r 1g 4e 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in DETERGE

Anagrams 1

Hooks for DETERGE

Add one letter to the front or back of DETERGE to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Words that end like DETERGE

Common words that share the ending -ERGE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -ERGE

Deterge: quick answers

Is DETERGE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DETERGE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DETERGE worth?
DETERGE scores 9 points in Scrabble, 10 in Words With Friends, 10 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does deterge mean?
As a verb, deterge means “wipe away”.
What words can you make with the letters in DETERGE?
You can make 50 shorter words from DETERGE, such as DEGREE, EDGER, GREED, GREETE. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of DETERGE?
DETERGE rearranges into GREETED.