douse
VERB
/daʊs/
5 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH D
douse is a valid 5-letter word worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2O1U1S1E1
2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =6 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 12TRIPLE WORD → 18
MEANING
What does douse mean?
VERB · 7 SENSES
1
Slacken.
“douse a rope”
SYNONYMS
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2
Put out, as of a candle or a light.
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3
Cover with liquid; pour liquid onto.
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4
Immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate.
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RELATED
5
Dip into a liquid.
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6
Wet thoroughly.
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7
Lower quickly.
“douse a sail”
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