Deterge
7 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
To cleanse or wash away foul or impure matter, especially from a wound or body surface.
“The nurse used a mild solution to deterge the wound before applying the dressing.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
de·terge
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Wordle
Ends in -ERGE and contains three E's, an unusual vowel-heavy pattern that eliminates many common guesses
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points with the G adding modest value, a rare but fully valid medical term
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