deputize

VERB /dɛpjə,taɪz/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D

deputize is a valid 8-letter word worth 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1P3U1T1I1Z10E1
2 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 10 + 1 =20 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 40TRIPLE WORD → 60
MEANING

What does deputize mean?

VERB · 2 SENSES
1

Act as a substitute.

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2

Appoint as a substitute.

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