unearth

Verb

Verb Forms: unearthed, unearthing, unearths

To dig up something buried; to discover or reveal.
bring to light
- "The CIA unearthed a plot to kill the President"
recover through digging
To drive or draw from the earth.
To uncover or find; to bring out from concealment
To dig up.

Examples

She hoped to unearth a hidden word on the board that would connect to multiple bonuses.
to unearth a fox or a badger
to unearth a secret

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English unherthen, equivalent to un- + earth.

Synonyms

excavate, bring to light, disclose, unfold

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

unearth: valid Words With Friends Word