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Expurgates
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About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Less common · third-person singular form of expurgate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does expurgates mean?
verb
edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
“bowdlerize a novel”
Definitions shown for expurgate, the base form of expurgates.
Is EXPURGATES 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 EXPURGATES worth?
Scrabble
20 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
23 ptsNYT Crossplay
23 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in EXPURGATES
Best shorter words top 30 of 657
expurgate 19expurges 18expurge 17supertax 17aruspex 16experts 16sexpert 16apexes 15auspex 15expats 15expert 15praxes 15pretax 15prexes 15expat 14grexes 14paxes 14reseaux 14retaxes 14apex 13exeats 13exerts 13exsert 13extras 13prex 13surtax 13taxers 13exeat 12exert 12extra 12
See all 657 words made from EXPURGATES Words that end like EXPURGATES
Common words that share the ending -ATES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
complicatesdedicatesgeneratesindicatesirritatesisolatesoperatescalculatescandidatescelebratescirculatesdesignatesdevastatesduplicatesfascinatesintegratesorientatesstimulatesterminatesactivatesadvocatesallocatesautomatescoordinates
All words ending in -ATES Expurgates: quick answers
Is EXPURGATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. EXPURGATES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 20 points before board bonuses.
How many points is EXPURGATES worth?
EXPURGATES scores 20 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 23 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does expurgates mean?
expurgates is the third-person singular form of expurgate, which means “edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate”.
What words can you make with the letters in EXPURGATES?
You can make 657 shorter words from EXPURGATES, such as EXPURGATE, EXPURGES, EXPURGE, SUPERTAX. See the full list.