EMPURPLED
9 letters · 3 syllables · verb, adjective
Definition of EMPURPLED
To make purple.
To enrage or anger, referring to making the face purple or red with blood.
Of writing, to make overly flowery or showy; to embellish unduly.
Made purple, especially having a purple complexion because of rage etc.
"2004. "Intended as ironic, this remark empurpled the anti-anti-Communists who predominated on the intellectual left." —Christopher Hitchens. "Susan Sontag: Remembering an intellectual heroine." http//www.slate.com/id/2111506"
(of a text) over-embellished or flowery
Examples of EMPURPLED in a Sentence
- "2004. "Intended as ironic, this remark empurpled the anti-anti-Communists who predominated on the intellectual left." —Christopher Hitchens. "Susan Sontag: Remembering an intellectual heroine." http//www.slate.com/id/2111506"
Word Details
Is EMPURPLED a Scrabble Word?
Yes, EMPURPLED is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: EMPURPLED uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for EMPURPLED
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | e | m | p | u | r | p | l | e | d | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 21 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in EMPURPLED
100 words from the letters in EMPURPLED
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How to Use EMPURPLED in Word Games
EMPURPLED is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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