Compensate
/ˈkɒm.pən.seɪt/
verb
- To do (something good) after (something bad) happens
- To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.
"It is hard work, but they will compensate you well for it."
- To make up for; to do something in place of something else; to correct, satisfy; to reach an agreement such that the scales are literally or (metaphorically) balanced; to equalize or make even.
"His loud voice cannot compensate for a lack of personality."
- To adjust or adapt to a change, often a harm or deprivation.
"I don't like driving that old car because it always steers a little to the left so I'm forever compensating for that when I drive it. Trust me, it gets annoying real fast."
No exact anagrams found for "compensate". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "compensate" and rearranging:
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Compensate"
Compensate is a 10-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Compensate" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "compensate" is a high-scoring word.