Particulate

/pɑɹˈtɪkjʊlət/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:19 pts11 letters

Definition of Particulate

noun

(chiefly in plural) Any solid or liquid in a subdivided state, especially one that exhibits special characteristics which are negligible in the bulk material.
"Particulates in engine oil can abrade moving parts."

adjective

Composed of separate particles.
"particulate air pollution"
Pertaining to heritable characteristics which are attributable discretely to either one or another of an offspring's parents, rather than a blend of the two.

Anagrams of Particulate

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "particulate":

10-LETTER WORDS

articulate capitulate

9-LETTER WORDS

apiculate capitular plicature

8-LETTER WORDS

apatetic capitate capitula catapult cultrate parietal particle patriate peculiar piacular placater prelatic reticula tailrace tractile+1 more

7-LETTER WORDS

actuate apatite apteral apteria arcuate arietta article atretic auricle caliper caltrap capital capture carpale cattail+14 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "particulate" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

particulate matter

Rhyming Words

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