d 2 e 1 p 3 u 1 t 1 i 1 z 10 e 1
8 letters · 20 points in Scrabble
Meaning
verb act as a substitute
verb appoint as a substitute
originEtymology tree English deputy Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English deputize From deputy + -ize.
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