BOWDLERISES — 11 letter word
bowdlerises
The word bowdlerises has 11 letters: B, O, W, D, L, E, R, I, S, E, S. It contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "to expurgate a book or writing, by removing whatever might be considered indelicate, esp. to do so unnecessarily".
11 letter word "bowdlerises": B O W D L E R I S E S — verb
Scrabble score: 17 Words With Friends: 19
Letter Analysis of bowdlerises
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| W | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
4 vowels, 7 consonants, 9 unique letters
Definition of bowdlerises
verb
- to expurgate a book or writing, by removing whatever might be considered indelicate, esp. to do so unnecessarily