Culminate

/ˈkʌlmɪneɪt/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters
Definition of Culminate

verb

  1. Of a heavenly body, to be at the highest point, reach its greatest altitude.
  2. To reach the (physical) summit, highest point, peak etc.
  3. To reach a climax; to come to the decisive point (especially as an end or conclusion).

    "The class will culminate with a rigorous examination."

  4. To finalize, bring to a conclusion, form the climax of.

adjective

  1. Relating to the culmen
Anagrams of Culminate

No exact anagrams found for "culminate". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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 "Culminate"

Culminate is a 9-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Culminate" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "culminate" is a medium-scoring word.