exculpate

Verb

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
To clear of or to free from guilt; exonerate.

Origin / Etymology

From Medieval Latin exculpātus, perfect passive participle of exculpō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from ex- (“out, from”) + culpa (“fault; blame”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix).

Synonyms

acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, absolve, disculpate, pardon

Antonyms

convict, blame, condemn, incriminate, inculpate, indict

Scrabble Score: 20

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

Words With Friends Score: 24

exculpate: valid Words With Friends Word