OPERATE — 7 letter word
operate
The word operate has 7 letters: O, P, E, R, A, T, E. It contains 4 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "perform surgery on".
7 letter word "operate": O P E R A T E — verb
Scrabble score: 9 Words With Friends: 10
Letter Analysis of operate
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
4 vowels, 3 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of operate
verb
- perform surgery on "The doctors operated on the patient." Synonyms: operate on
- happen Synonyms: develop, recrudesce
- perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense Synonyms: maneuver
- handle and cause to function "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol" Synonyms: control
- keep engaged Synonyms: mesh
- perform as expected when applied Synonyms: run
- direct or control Synonyms: run