Debate
/dɪˈbeɪt/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Debate
noun
- An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.
"After a four-hour debate, the committee voted to table the motion."
- An informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views.
"The debate over the age of the universe is thousands of years old."
- Discussion of opposing views.
"There has been considerable debate concerning exactly how to format these articles."
- (frequently in the French form débat) A type of literary composition, taking the form of a discussion or disputation, commonly found in the vernacular medieval poetry of many European countries, as well as in medieval Latin.
- Strife, discord.
verb
Anagrams of Debate
Letter Values
d2
e1
b3
a1
t1
e1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Debate
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Debate"
Debate is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Debate" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "debate" is a low-scoring word.