01 Word definition

desecrate

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DESECRATE a word?

Yes. DESECRATE is a 9-letter verb. violate the sacred character of a place or language Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DESECRATE?

D-E-S-E-C-R-A-T-E

DESECRATE contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. violate the sacred character of a place or language

    desecrate a cemetery

2verb

  1. remove the consecration from a person or an object

Synonyms
profaneoutrageviolateunhallowdeconsecrate
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends13points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DESECRATE spelled?

D1E2S3E4C5R6A7T8E9
Starts withDESFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About DESECRATE.

How do you spell DESECRATE?

DESECRATE is spelled D-E-S-E-C-R-A-T-E. It contains 9 letters.