suppurate
/səpjə,reɪt/
verb
9 letters3 syllables13 points in Scrabble®17 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
VERB
1
Ripen and generate pus.
2
Cause to ripen and discharge pus.
“The oil suppurates the pustules”
WORD FORMS
Related formsuppuration
Related formsuppurative
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®13 points
Words With Friends®17 points
Double word26 points
Triple word39 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinuppuratesay
Starts & ends withS … E
Syllablessup · pu · rate
SYNONYMS & RELATED5
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