Definition of sterilizes

"sterilizes" in the verb sense

1. sterilize, sterilise

make free from bacteria

2. sterilize, sterilise, desex, unsex, desexualize, desexualise, fix

make infertile

"in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized"

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sterilizes in Scrabble®

The word sterilizes is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 19

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters sterilizes:

STERILIZES
(180)
STERILIZES
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Seven Letter Word Alert: (9 words)

relists, resizes, retiles, seizers, seltzer, siltier, sterile, tieless, zestier

 

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In sterilizes

STERILIZES
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sterilizes in Words With Friends™

The word sterilizes is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 20

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters sterilizes:

STERILIZES
(234)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (9 words)

relists, resizes, retiles, seizers, seltzer, siltier, sterile, tieless, zestier

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word sterilizes

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

STERILIZES
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Words containing the sequence sterilizes

Words that start with sterilizes (1 word)

Words with sterilizes in them (1 word)

Words that end with sterilizes (5 words)

Word Growth involving sterilizes

Shorter words in sterilizes

sterilize

Longer words containing sterilizes

desterilizes

radiosterilizes

resterilizes presterilizes