maculate

VERBADJECTIVE /mækjəleɪt/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH M

maculate is a valid 8-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
M3A1C3U1L1A1T1E1
3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING

What does maculate mean?

VERB · 2 SENSES
1

Make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically.

NARROWER
2

Spot, stain, or pollute.

ADJECTIVE · 2 SENSES
1

Morally blemished; stained or impure.

SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
2

Spotted or blotched.