Deprecating

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:21 pts11 letters
Definition of Deprecating

verb

  1. To belittle or express disapproval of.

    "He deprecates any praise of his own merits."

  2. To declare something obsolescent; to recommend against a function, technique, command, etc. that still works but has been replaced.

    "It is still supported but strongly deprecated."

  3. To pray against.
  4. To regret deeply.

adjective

  1. In manner that deprecates; insulting; belittling.

    "He raised his hand with a deprecating gesture."

Anagrams of Deprecating

No exact anagrams found for "deprecating". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Deprecating"

Deprecating is a 11-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Deprecating" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "deprecating" is a high-scoring word.