Definitions for underdoes

underdoes un·der·do

Spelling: [uhn-der-doo]
IPA: /ˌʌn dərˈdu/

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

You can make 357 anagrams from letters in underdoes (ddeenorsu).

Definitions for underdoes

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to do less or in a lesser fashion than is usual or requisite.

Origin of underdoes

First recorded in 1605-15; under- + do1

Examples for underdoes

The English overdo or underdo everything, and are either drunk or in despair.

A young fellow should be ambitious to shine in everything; and, of the two, rather overdo than underdo.

It is distinctly unhealthful either to overdo or to underdo work, play, rest, or sleep.

A young fellow should be ambitious to shine in everything—and, of the two, always rather overdo than underdo.

Word Value for underdoes
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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