Words Containing ADU

198 words contain ADU anywhere. Scores range up to 24 points (ADUMBRATIVELY), averaging 13.5 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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The aduki bean; a small reddish-brown edible bean.

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Plural of ADUKI.

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A milky blue sheen seen in certain gemstones.

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Plural of ADULARESCENCE.

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Showing a bluish or milky iridescence like that of adularia.

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A variety of feldspar that may show a bluish glow.

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Plural of ADULARIA.

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Flatter someone excessively or obsequiously.

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Past tense of ADULATE.

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Third-person singular present tense of ADULATE.

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Present participle of ADULATE.

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Excessive or insincere praise.

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Plural of ADULATION.

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A person who flatters excessively.

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Plural of ADULATOR.

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Showing excessive flattery.

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A fully grown person or animal.

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Past tense of ADULT.

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A substance that lessens purity or effectiveness.

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Plural of ADULTERANT.

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Make impure by adding inferior substances.

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Past tense of ADULTERATE.

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Third-person singular present tense of ADULTERATE.

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Present participle of ADULTERATE.

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The action of making something impure by adding inferior substances.

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Plural of ADULTERATION.

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A person or substance that makes something impure.

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Plural of ADULTERATOR.

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A person who commits adultery.

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Plural of ADULTERER.

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A married woman who commits adultery.

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Plural of ADULTERESS.

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Plural of ADULTERY.

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Born of adultery.

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Plural of ADULTERINE.

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British form of adulterize.

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Past tense of ADULTERISE.

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Third-person singular present tense of ADULTERISE.

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Present participle of ADULTERISE.

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To commit adultery.

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Past tense of ADULTERIZE.

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Third-person singular present tense of ADULTERIZE.

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Present participle of ADULTERIZE.

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Not faithful to a spouse or lover.

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In a way that involves adultery.

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Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone else.

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An adult who embraces youth-oriented culture.

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Plural of ADULTESCENT.

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The state of being an adult.

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Plural of ADULTHOOD.

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Pesticide that kills adult insects.

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Plural of ADULTICIDE.

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Present participle of ADULT.

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Plural of ADULTING.

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Resembling an adult.

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In a mature or adult manner.

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The quality of being an adult.

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Plural of ADULTNESS.

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A female adulterer.

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Plural of ADULTRESS.

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How many words containing adu are there?

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What is the highest-scoring word contain ADU anywhere?

ADUMBRATIVELY scores 24 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.