Definitions for incinerates

incinerates in·cin·er·ate

Spelling: [in-sin-uh-reyt]
IPA: /ɪnˈsɪn əˌreɪt/

Incinerates is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 992 anagrams from letters in incinerates (aceeiinnrst).

Definitions for incinerates

verb (used with object)

  1. to burn or reduce to ashes; cremate.

Origin of incinerates

1545-55; Medieval Latin incinerātus (past participle of incinerāre) Latin in- in-2 + ciner- (stem of cinis) ashes + -ātus Examples for incinerates

To incinerate is to reduce to ashes; the sense differs little from that of cremate, but it is in less popular use.

The Uaupes in the Amazons incinerate a corpse a month after death, pound up the ashes, and mix them with their fermented drink.

Also, we incinerate our victims—again, with full governmental permission.

Encountering another globe, our sun would doubtless produce so much heat as to incinerate all planetary life.

The soldiers, under the partial protection of the turn, could incinerate the helpless technies with little danger to themselves.

Word Value for incinerates
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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