Definition of asperse

"asperse" in the verb sense

1. defame, slander, smirch, asperse, denigrate, calumniate, smear, sully, besmirch

charge falsely or with malicious intent attack the good name and reputation of someone

"The journalists have defamed me!"

"The article in the paper sullied my reputation"

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Quotations for asperse

When self-interest inclines a man to print, he should consider that the purchaser expects a pennyworth for his penny, and has reason to asperse his honesty if he finds himself deceived. [ Shenstone ]

asperse in Scrabble®

The word asperse is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters asperse:

SERAPES
(86 = 36 + 50)
ASPERSE
(86 = 36 + 50)
SERAPES
(86 = 36 + 50)
ASPERSE
(86 = 36 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

asperse, serapes

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word asperse

ASPERSE
(86 = 36 + 50)
ASPERSE
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ASPERSE
(80 = 30 + 50)
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ASPERSE
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ASPERSE
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ASPERSE
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In asperse

SERAPES
(86 = 36 + 50)
ASPERSE
(86 = 36 + 50)
SERAPES
(86 = 36 + 50)
ASPERSE
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SERAPES
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ASPERSE
(77 = 27 + 50)
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ASPERSE
(76 = 26 + 50)
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SERAPES
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ASPERSE
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ASPERSE
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ASPERSE
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asperse in Words With Friends™

The word asperse is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters asperse:

SERAPES
(95 = 60 + 35)
ASPERSE
(95 = 60 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

asperse, serapes

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word asperse

ASPERSE
(95 = 60 + 35)
ASPERSE
(77 = 42 + 35)
ASPERSE
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ASPERSE
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ASPERSE
(45 = 10 + 35)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In asperse

SERAPES
(95 = 60 + 35)
ASPERSE
(95 = 60 + 35)
ASPERSE
(77 = 42 + 35)
SERAPES
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ASPERSE
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Words containing the sequence asperse

Words that start with asperse (5 words)

Words with asperse in them (1 word)

Words that end with asperse (1 word)

Word Growth involving asperse

Shorter words in asperse

as asp asper

pe per asper

Longer words containing asperse

aspersed

asperser aspersers

asperses