1verb
kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many
“Hitler wanted to exterminate the Jews, Gypsies, Communists, and homosexuals of Europe”
01 Word definition
exterminate
11 letters · 5 vowels · 6 consonants
Is EXTERMINATE a word?
Yes. EXTERMINATE is a 11-letter verb. kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
E-X-T-E-R-M-I-N-A-T-EHow do you spell EXTERMINATE?
EXTERMINATE contains 11 letters, begins with E, and ends with E.
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2verb
destroy completely, as if down to the roots
“the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗kill offuprooteradicateextirpateroot out
02 Letter breakdown
How is EXTERMINATE spelled?
E1X2T3E4R5M6I7N8A9T10E11
03 Word-game status
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FAQ Quick answers
About EXTERMINATE.
How do you spell EXTERMINATE?
EXTERMINATE is spelled E-X-T-E-R-M-I-N-A-T-E. It contains 11 letters.