Abdicate
/ˈæb.dɪˌkeɪt/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Abdicate
verb
- To disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit.
- To formally separate oneself from or to divest oneself of.
- To depose.
- To reject; to cast off; to discard.
- To surrender, renounce or relinquish, as sovereign power; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising, as a high office, station, dignity; to fail to fulfill responsibility for.
"Note: The word abdicate was held to mean, in the case of James II, to abandon without a formal surrender."
Anagrams of Abdicate
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
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c3
a1
t1
e1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Abdicate
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Abdicate"
Abdicate is a 8-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Abdicate" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "abdicate" is a medium-scoring word.