Definition of sterilizing

"sterilizing" 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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sterilizing in Scrabble®

The word sterilizing 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: 21

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters sterilizing:

STERILIZING

(279)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (28 words)

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sterilizing in Words With Friends™

The word sterilizing 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: 24

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

STERILIZING

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Words within the letters of sterilizing

2 letter words in sterilizing (6 words)

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3 letter words in sterilizing (27 words)

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4 letter words in sterilizing (70 words)

5 letter words in sterilizing (54 words)

6 letter words in sterilizing (41 words)

7 letter words in sterilizing (28 words)

girlies girnels glisten glister glitzes gristle igniter ignites ileitis lignite lingers lintier listing resting ringlet seizing siltier silting singlet slinger stinger tiering tilings tingler tingles zesting zingers zingier

8 letter words in sterilizing (13 words)

girliest glintier glitzier igniters lignites resizing retiling ringlets sterling stingier tinglers tinglier zingiest

9 letter words in sterilizing (3 words)

lignitise lignitize relisting

10 letter words in sterilizing (1 word)

lignitizes

11 letter words in sterilizing (1 word)

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sterilizing + 2 blanks (4 words)

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Words that start with sterilizing (1 word)

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