Definitions for depilate

depilate dep·i·late

Spelling: [dep-uh-leyt]
IPA: /ˈdɛp əˌleɪt/

Depilate is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 297 anagrams from letters in depilate (adeeilpt).

Definitions for depilate

verb (used with object)

  1. to remove the hair from (hides, skin, etc.).

Origin of depilate

1550-60; Latin dēpilātus (past participle of dēpilāre to pluck), equivalent to dē- de- + pil(āre) to deprive of hair (derivative of pilus a hair) + -ātus Examples for depilate

They had heavy hair that they dressed with extreme care, and nervous bellies which they did not depilate.

His Irish friend, with brilliant but less elaborate comments, struggled to depilate a Kaiser-like moustache from his upper lip.

Word Value for depilate
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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