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Sterilise
s 1t 1e 1r 1i 1l 1i 1s 1e 1
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : not valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does sterilise mean?
verb
make free from bacteria
Synonymssterilize
make infertile
“in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized”
Is STERILISE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | No |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is STERILISE worth?
Scrabble
9 ptsWords With Friends
10 ptsWordfeud
9 ptsNYT Crossplay
10 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in STERILISE
Best shorter words top 30 of 270
leisters 8riteless 8tileries 8tireless 8ireless 7leister 7listees 7listers 7relists 7resiles 7resites 7retiles 7riliest 7seities 7siltier 7sterile 7streels 7telesis 7tieless 7tressel 7eisels 6elites 6esiles 6esters 6irises 6islets 6istles 6lesser 6listee 6lister 6
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Sterilise: quick answers
Is STERILISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. STERILISE 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 STERILISE worth?
STERILISE scores 9 points in Scrabble, 10 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does sterilise mean?
As a verb, sterilise means “make free from bacteria”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in STERILISE?
You can make 270 shorter words from STERILISE, such as LEISTERS, RITELESS, TILERIES, TIRELESS. See the full list.