Definitions for depilates

depilates dep·i·late

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

Depilates is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 677 anagrams from letters in depilates (adeeilpst).

Definitions for depilates

verb (used with object)

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

Origin of depilates

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 depilates

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 depilates
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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