Oscillate

/ˈɑsɪleɪt/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts9 letters
Definition of Oscillate

verb

  1. To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.

    "A pendulum oscillates slower as it gets longer."

  2. To vacillate between conflicting opinions, etc.

    "The mood for change oscillated from day to day."

  3. To vary above and below a mean value.
Anagrams of Oscillate

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "oscillate":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "oscillate" 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 "Oscillate"

Oscillate is a 9-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "oscillate" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Oscillate" in Word Games

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