Erase
/ɪˈɹeɪz/
Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:5 pts5 letters
Definition of Erase
verb
- To remove markings or information
"I erased that note because it was wrong."
- To obliterate information from (a storage medium), such as to clear or (with magnetic storage) to demagnetize.
"I'm going to erase this tape."
- To obliterate (information) from a storage medium, such as to clear or to overwrite.
"I'm going to erase those files."
- To remove a runner from the bases via a double play or pick off play
"Jones was erased by a 6-4-3 double play."
- To be erased (have markings removed, have information removed or be cleared of information).
"The chalkboard erased easily."
Anagrams of Erase
1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "erase":
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
ANTONYMS
Letter Values
e1
r1
a1
s1
e1
Total: 5 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Erase
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 "Erase"
Erase is a 5-letter word that scores 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "erase" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Erase" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "erase" is a low-scoring word.