Definition of BOWDLERISE

bowdlerise

Verb

  • edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  • Alternative form of bowdlerize.

Origin / Etymology

From Bowdler + -ise.

Scrabble Score: 16

bowdlerise: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bowdlerise: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bowdlerise: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

bowdlerise: valid Words With Friends Word