Moderate

/ˈmɑdəɹeɪt/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:12 pts8 letters

Definition of Moderate

noun

One who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.
"The moderates are the natural advocates of ecumenism against the fanatics of their churches."
One of a party in Scottish Church history dominant in the 18th century, lax in doctrine and discipline, but intolerant of evangelicalism and popular rights. It caused the secessions of 1733 and 1761, and its final resultant was the Disruption of 1843.

verb

To reduce the excessiveness of (something)
"to moderate rage, action, desires, etc."
To become less excessive
To preside over (something) as a moderator
"to moderate a synod"
To act as a moderator; to assist in bringing to compromise

adjective

Not excessive; acting in moderation
"a moderate Calvinist"
Mediocre
Average priced; standard-deal
Not violent or rigorous; temperate; mild; gentle.
"a moderate winter"
Having an intermediate position between liberal and conservative.

Anagrams of Moderate

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

MO...Words starting with "mo"...TEWords ending with "te"All 8-letter words Unscramble "moderate"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

arbitrate chair temperate

Letter Values

m3

o1

d2

e1

r1

a1

t1

e1

Total: 11 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Moderate

abate abbreviate abdicate ablate ablegate abnegate abominate abrogate absolute acaudate accelerate accentuate

Related 8-Letter Words

macadams macaques macaroni macaroon maccabaw maccaboy maccoboy macerate machetes machined machines machismo machoism machrees machzors

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 "Moderate"

Moderate is a 8-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Moderate" in Word Games

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