Pollute
/pəˈljuːt/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters
Definition of Pollute
verb
- To make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product.
"The factory polluted the river when it cleaned its tanks."
- To make something or somewhere less suitable for some activity, especially by the introduction of some unnatural factor.
"The lights from the stadium polluted the night sky, and we couldn't see the stars."
- To corrupt or profane
- To violate sexually; to debauch; to dishonour.
Anagrams of Pollute
Letter Values
p3
o1
l1
l1
u1
t1
e1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Pollute
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 "Pollute"
Pollute is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Pollute" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "pollute" is a low-scoring word.