EXTIRPATE — 9 letter word
extirpate
The word extirpate has 9 letters: E, X, T, I, R, P, A, T, E. It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "surgically remove (an organ)".
9 letter word "extirpate": E X T I R P A T E — verb
Scrabble score: 18 Words With Friends score: 19
Letter analysis of extirpate
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| X | 1 | Consonant | 8 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
4 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of extirpate
verb
- surgically remove (an organ)
- pull up by or as if by the roots Synonyms: uproot, deracinate, root out
- destroy completely, as if down to the roots Synonyms: eradicate, exterminate, uproot, root out
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