Descale

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To remove limescale or mineral deposits from the interior of an appliance or pipe.

“You should descale your kettle every few months to maintain its heating efficiency.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/diːˈskeɪl/

Syllables

de·scale

Related Words

Synonyms

scale

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Wordle

Starts with DESC and contains common vowels A and E with no repeated letters

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points with the C scoring 3, a useful household word that is valid in Scrabble dictionaries

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “descale”.

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