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DIVESTING

9 letters · 3 syllables · verb

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Definition of DIVESTING

verb

To strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) of something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice).

"When I wake up, I make a point to divest myself of all my prejudices, ready to start the day."

verb

To sell off or be rid of through sale, especially of a subsidiary.

"As Glasgow becomes the first university in Europe to divest from fossil fuels."

verb

To undress.

Synonyms of DIVESTING

Words with similar meaning

deprive dispossess disrobe undress sell off

Antonyms of DIVESTING

Words with opposite meaning

dress invest

Examples of DIVESTING in a Sentence

  • "When I wake up, I make a point to divest myself of all my prejudices, ready to start the day."
  • "As Glasgow becomes the first university in Europe to divest from fossil fuels."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
17
points

Is DIVESTING a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts Words With Friends — 17 pts

Tip: DIVESTING uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for DIVESTING

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

Letter divesting Total
Scrabble 214111112 14
WWF 215111123 17

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DIVESTING

100 words from the letters in DIVESTING

8-letter words

devising 13/16 USUKWWF divinest 12/14 USUKWWF dingiest 10/12 USUKWWF indigest 10/12 UK

7-letter words

divings 12/15 UK divines 11/13 USUKWWF sieving 11/14 USUKWWF viseing 11/14 USUKWWF invited 11/13 USUKWWF eviting 11/14 USUKWWF visited 11/12 USUKWWF vesting 11/14 USUKWWF stiving 11/14 UK invites 10/12 USUKWWF viniest 10/12 USUKWWF dingies 9/11 USUKWWF dieting 9/11 USUKWWF editing 9/11 USUKWWF ignited 9/11 USUKWWF nidgets 9/11 USUKWWF stinged 9/11 UK tidings 9/11 USUKWWF indites 8/9 USUKWWF tineids 8/9 USUKWWF ignites 8/10 USUKWWF

6-letter words

diving 11/14 USUKWWF divine 10/12 USUKWWF divies 10/11 UK vendis 10/12 UK givens 10/13 USUKWWF vising 10/13 USUKWWF vinted 10/12 UK divest 10/11 USUKWWF stived 10/11 UK invite 9/11 USUKWWF visite 9/10 UK invest 9/11 USUKWWF dieing 8/10 USUKWWF deigns 8/10 USUKWWF design 8/10 USUKWWF dinges 8/10 USUKWWF sdeign 8/10 UK signed 8/10 USUKWWF singed 8/10 USUKWWF siding 8/10 USUKWWF nidget 8/10 USUKWWF tinged 8/10 USUKWWF tiding 8/10 USUKWWF digest 8/9 USUKWWF digits 8/9 USUKWWF indies 7/8 USUKWWF inside 7/8 USUKWWF indite 7/8 USUKWWF tineid 7/8 USUKWWF ignite 7/9 USUKWWF tieing 7/9 USUKWWF teiids 7/7 USUKWWF tidies 7/7 USUKWWF teinds 7/8 USUKWWF ingest 7/9 USUKWWF signet 7/9 USUKWWF tinges 7/9 USUKWWF siting 7/9 USUKWWF seniti 6/7 USUKWWF

5-letter words

ivied 9/10 USUKWWF vined 9/11 USUKWWF given 9/12 USUKWWF dives 9/10 USUKWWF vised 9/10 USUKWWF gives 9/11 USUKWWF vends 9/11 USUKWWF ivies 8/9 USUKWWF visie 8/9 UK veins 8/10 USUKWWF vines 8/10 USUKWWF visne 8/10 UK stive 8/9 UK visit 8/9 USUKWWF vents 8/10 USUKWWF vints 8/10 UK deign 7/9 USUKWWF dinge 7/9 USUKWWF dings 7/9 USUKWWF digit 7/8 USUKWWF indie 6/7 USUKWWF genii 6/8 USUKWWF dines 6/7 USUKWWF nides 6/7 USUKWWF sdein 6/7 UK snide 6/7 USUKWWF segni 6/8 USUKWWF sengi 6/8 USUKWWF singe 6/8 USUKWWF teiid 6/6 USUKWWF teind 6/7 USUKWWF tined 6/7 USUKWWF tinge 6/8 USUKWWF nitid 6/7 USUKWWF deist 6/6 USUKWWF diets 6/6 USUKWWF

How to Use DIVESTING in Word Games

DIVESTING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About DIVESTING

What does DIVESTING mean?
DIVESTING is a verb. To strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) of something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice).
Is DIVESTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DIVESTING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DIVESTING worth in Scrabble?
DIVESTING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from DIVESTING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DIVESTING. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of DIVESTING?
Synonyms of DIVESTING include: deprive, dispossess, disrobe, undress, sell off. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.