PENETRATE — 9 letter word
penetrate
The word penetrate has 9 letters: P, E, N, E, T, R, A, T, E. It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions".
9 letter word "penetrate": P E N E T R A T E — verb
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends: 13
Letter Analysis of penetrate
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 3 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
4 vowels, 5 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of penetrate
verb
- become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions Synonyms: click
- come to understand Synonyms: fathom
- pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance "The bullet penetrated their chest." Synonyms: perforate
- spread or diffuse through Synonyms: diffuse
- insert the penis into the vagina or anus of "Did the molester penetrate the child?"
- make one's way deeper into or through "The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest"
- enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members Synonyms: infiltrate