Elongate
/ɪ.ˈlɔŋ.ˌɡeɪt/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts8 letters
Definition of Elongate
verb
- To make long or longer by pulling and stretching; to make elongated.
- To become long or longer by being pulled or stretched; to become elongated.
- To move to or place at a distance (from something).
- To depart to, or be at, a distance (from something); especially, to recede apparently from the sun, as a planet in its orbit.
adjective
- Lengthened, extended, elongated; relatively long and slender.
"Painted turtles lay oval, elongate eggs."
Anagrams of Elongate
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
e1
l1
o1
n1
g2
a1
t1
e1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Elongate
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 "Elongate"
Elongate is a 8-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Elongate" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "elongate" is a low-scoring word.