Operate

/ˈɒpəɹeɪt/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts7 letters

Definition of Operate

verb

To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.
To produce an appropriate physical effect; to issue in the result designed by nature; especially to take appropriate effect on the human system.
To act or produce effect on the mind; to exert moral power or influence.
To perform some manual act upon a human body in a methodical manner, and usually with instruments, with a view to restore soundness or health, as in amputation, lithotomy, etc.
To deal in stocks or any commodity with a view to speculative profits.

Anagrams of Operate

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+soperates protease

Related Word Patterns

OP...Words starting with "op"...TEWords ending with "te"All 7-letter words Unscramble "operate"

Letter Values

o1

p3

e1

r1

a1

t1

e1

Total: 9 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Operate

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

Related 7-Letter Words

oakiest oaklike oakmoss oarfish oarless oarlike oarlock oarsman oarsmen oatcake oatlike oatmeal obconic obelias obelise

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 "Operate"

Operate is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Operate" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "operate" is a low-scoring word.