Definitions for avulse

avulse a·vulse

Spelling: [uh-vuhls]
IPA: /əˈvʌls/

Avulse is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 114 anagrams from letters in avulse (aelsuv).

Definitions for avulse

verb (used with object)

  1. to pull off or tear away forcibly:

Origin of avulse

1755-65; Latin āvulsus, past participle of āvellere to pluck off, tear away, equivalent to ā- a-4 + vul-, past participle stem of vellere to forcibly pull, pl

Word Value for avulse
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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