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BOWDLERIZE

/ˈbaʊd.lə.ˌɹaɪz/

10 letters · 3 syllables · verb

B 3/4
O 1/1
W 4/4
D 2/2
L 1/2
E 1/1
R 1/1
I 1/1
Z 10/10
E 1/1
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Definition of BOWDLERIZE

verb

To remove or alter those parts of a text considered offensive, vulgar, or otherwise unseemly.

"The bowdlerized version of the novel, while free of vulgarity, was also free of flavor."

Examples of BOWDLERIZE in a Sentence

  • "The bowdlerized version of the novel, while free of vulgarity, was also free of flavor."

Word Details

Letters
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble
25
points
WWF
27
points

Is BOWDLERIZE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BOWDLERIZE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 25 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 25 pts Words With Friends — 27 pts

Tip: BOWDLERIZE uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for BOWDLERIZE

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter bowdlerize Total
Scrabble 31421111101 25
WWF 41422111101 27

Words You Can Make With the Letters in BOWDLERIZE

100 words from the letters in BOWDLERIZE

8-letter words

blowzier 22/24 USUKWWF obelized 20/22 USUKWWF bewilder 14/16 USUKWWF erodible 11/13 USUKWWF reboiled 11/13 USUKWWF

7-letter words

blowzed 22/24 USUKWWF zebroid 19/20 USUKWWF obelize 18/20 USUKWWF boweled 13/15 USUKWWF elbowed 13/15 USUKWWF bowered 13/14 USUKWWF bowlder 13/15 USWWF lowbred 13/15 USUKWWF blowier 12/14 USUKWWF wielder 11/12 USUKWWF lowered 11/12 USUKWWF roweled 11/12 USUKWWF broiled 10/12 USUKWWF reoiled 8/9 USUKWWF

6-letter words

blowze 20/22 UK zeroed 16/16 USUKWWF dorize 16/16 UK dozier 16/16 USUKWWF blowed 12/14 USUKWWF bowled 12/14 USUKWWF brewed 12/13 USUKWWF browed 12/13 USUKWWF blowie 11/13 UK blower 11/13 USUKWWF bowler 11/13 USUKWWF dewier 10/10 USUKWWF weired 10/10 UK lewder 10/11 USUKWWF reweld 10/11 USUKWWF welder 10/11 USUKWWF wilder 10/11 USUKWWF weirdo 10/10 USUKWWF weldor 10/11 USUKWWF belied 9/11 USUKWWF debile 9/11 UK edible 9/11 USUKWWF boiled 9/11 USUKWWF bolide 9/11 USUKWWF birled 9/11 USUKWWF bridle 9/11 USUKWWF boride 9/10 USUKWWF bolder 9/11 USUKWWF bordel 9/11 USUKWWF belier 8/10 USUKWWF boiler 8/10 USUKWWF libero 8/10 UK reboil 8/10 USUKWWF leired 7/8 UK lieder 7/8 USUKWWF relied 7/8 USUKWWF oreide 7/7 USUKWWF roiled 7/8 USUKWWF

5-letter words

zowie 17/17 USUKWWF bezel 16/18 USUKWWF bezil 16/18 USUKWWF dozer 15/15 USUKWWF zoril 14/15 USUKWWF bedew 11/12 USUKWWF dweeb 11/12 USUKWWF bowed 11/12 USUKWWF below 10/12 USUKWWF bowel 10/12 USUKWWF elbow 10/12 USUKWWF weber 10/11 USUKWWF bower 10/11 USUKWWF wedel 9/10 USUKWWF dwile 9/10 UK wield 9/10 USUKWWF wiled 9/10 USUKWWF dowie 9/9 USUKWWF dowel 9/10 USUKWWF lowed 9/10 USUKWWF owled 9/10 UK rewed 9/9 USUKWWF weird 9/9 USUKWWF wider 9/9 USUKWWF wired 9/9 USUKWWF wried 9/9 USUKWWF dower 9/9 USUKWWF rowed 9/9 USUKWWF world 9/10 USUKWWF beedi 8/9 UK bedel 8/10 USUKWWF bleed 8/10 USUKWWF debel 8/10 UK bield 8/10 USUKWWF dobie 8/9 USUKWWF obied 8/9 UK bodle 8/10 UK lobed 8/10 USUKWWF brede 8/9 USUKWWF breed 8/9 USUKWWF bider 8/9 USUKWWF bride 8/9 USUKWWF derib 8/9 UK

How to Use BOWDLERIZE in Word Games

BOWDLERIZE is worth 25 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About BOWDLERIZE

What does BOWDLERIZE mean?
BOWDLERIZE is a verb. To remove or alter those parts of a text considered offensive, vulgar, or otherwise unseemly.
Is BOWDLERIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BOWDLERIZE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 25 points in Scrabble.
How many points is BOWDLERIZE worth in Scrabble?
BOWDLERIZE is worth 25 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from BOWDLERIZE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in BOWDLERIZE. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.