deflagrate

VERB /dɛflə,greɪt/
10 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D

deflagrate is a valid 10-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1F4L1A1G2R1A1T1E1
2 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =15 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45
MEANING

What does deflagrate mean?

VERB · 2 SENSES
1

Burn with great heat and intense light.

“the powder deflagrated”

2

Cause to burn rapidly and with great intensity.

“care must be exercised when this substance is to be deflagrated”