Accelerate
/æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:17 pts10 letters
Definition of Accelerate
verb
- To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.
- To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of.
"to accelerate the growth of a plant, the increase of wealth, etc."
- To cause a change of velocity.
- To hasten, as the occurrence of an event.
"to accelerate our departure"
- To enable a student to finish a course of study in less than normal time.
adjective
Anagrams of Accelerate
No exact anagrams found for "accelerate". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "accelerate" and rearranging:
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
a1
c3
c3
e1
l1
e1
r1
a1
t1
e1
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Accelerate
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 "Accelerate"
Accelerate is a 10-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Accelerate" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "accelerate" is a medium-scoring word.