Dilates
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts7 letters
Definition of Dilates
verb
- To enlarge; to make bigger.
"The eye doctor put drops in my eye to dilate the pupil so he could see the nerve better."
- To become wider or larger; to expand.
"His heart dilates and glories in his strength."
- To speak largely and copiously; to dwell in narration; to enlarge; with "on" or "upon".
- To use a dilator to widen (something, such as a vagina).
- (dismissal, 4chan) Expression of anger and contempt, specifically at transgender women.
Anagrams of Dilates
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
ANTONYMS
Letter Values
d2
i1
l1
a1
t1
e1
s1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Dilates
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 "Dilates"
Dilates is a 7-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "dilates" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Dilates" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "dilates" is a low-scoring word.