Depose

/dɪˈpəʊz/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Depose

verb

  1. To put down; to lay down; to deposit; to lay aside; to put away.
  2. To remove (a leader) from (high) office, without killing the incumbent.

    "A deposed monarch may go into exile as pretender to the lost throne, hoping to be restored in a subsequent revolution."

  3. To give evidence or testimony, especially in response to interrogation during a deposition
  4. To interrogate and elicit testimony from during a deposition; typically done by a lawyer.

    "After we deposed the claimant we had enough evidence to avoid a trial."

  5. To take or swear an oath.
Anagrams of Depose

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "depose":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "depose" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

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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 "Depose"

Depose is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "depose" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Depose" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "depose" is a low-scoring word.