Denounce
/diˈnaʊns/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Denounce
verb
- To make known in a formal manner; to proclaim; to announce; to declare.
- To criticize or speak out against (someone or something); to point out as deserving of reprehension, etc.; to openly accuse or condemn in a threatening manner; to invoke censure upon; to stigmatize; to blame.
"to denounce someone as a swindler, or as a coward"
- To make a formal or public accusation against; to inform against; to accuse.
"to denounce a confederate in crime"
- To proclaim in a threatening manner; to threaten by some outward sign or expression; make a menace of.
"to denounce war; to denounce punishment"
- To announce the termination of; especially a treaty or armistice.
Anagrams of Denounce
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
d2
e1
n1
o1
u1
n1
c3
e1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Denounce
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Denounce"
Denounce is a 8-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "denounce" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Denounce" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "denounce" is a medium-scoring word.