Extirpate
/ˈɛkstəpeɪt/
Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:19 pts9 letters
Definition of Extirpate
verb
- To clear an area of roots and stumps.
- To pull up by the roots; uproot.
- To destroy completely; to annihilate.
"The cougar was extirpated across nearly all of its eastern North American range in the two centuries after European colonization."
- To surgically remove.
Anagrams of Extirpate
No exact anagrams found for "extirpate". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "extirpate" and rearranging:
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
e1
x8
t1
i1
r1
p3
a1
t1
e1
Total: 18 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Extirpate
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 "Extirpate"
Extirpate is a 9-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Extirpate" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "extirpate" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.