dilapidate

Verb

bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse
fall into decay or ruin
To cause to become ruined or put into disrepair.
To squander or waste.
To fall into ruin or disuse.

Adj

dilapidated

Origin / Etymology

From Latin dilapidō (“to scatter, consume, throw away”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix), from dis- (“asunder”) + lapidō (“to stone”), from lapis (“stone”). Compare French dilapider.

Synonyms

crumble, decay

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

dilapidate: valid Words With Friends Word