Definition
- (verb) To pull up by the roots; to uproot.
- (verb) To destroy completely; to reduce to nothing radically; to put an end to; to extirpate. “Smallpox was globally eradicated in 1980.”
Word stats
- Eradicates contains 10 letters: 5 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 8 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 5.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 13.
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Other 10-letter words
- abandoning
- abbreviate
- abdicating
- abdication
- abductions
- aberration
- abhorrence
- abjuration
- abnegating
- abnegation
- abnormally
- abolishing
- abominable
- abominably
- abominated
- abominates
- aboriginal
- aborigines
Words starting with ERA
- era
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- eradication
- eras
- erase
- erased
- eraser
- erasers
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- erasing
- erasure
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Frequently asked questions
What does Eradicates mean?
To pull up by the roots; to uproot.
How many letters are in Eradicates?
Eradicates has 10 letters.
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