DEFOLIATE — 9 letter word
defoliate
The word defoliate has 9 letters: D, E, F, O, L, I, A, T, E. It contains 5 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "deprived of leaves".
9 letter word "defoliate": D E F O L I A T E — adjective
Scrabble score: 13 Words With Friends: 14
Letter Analysis of defoliate
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| F | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
5 vowels, 4 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of defoliate
adjective
- deprived of leaves Synonyms: defoliated
verb
- strip the leaves or branches from "defoliate the trees with pesticides"