designate
VERBADJECTIVE
/dɛzɪɡ,neɪt/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
designate is a valid 9-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1S1I1G2N1A1T1E1
2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING
What does designate mean?
VERB · 5 SENSES
1
Decree or designate beforehand.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
Indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
3
Give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person).
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
RELATED
4
Design or destine.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
5
Assign a name or title to.
SYNONYMS
NARROWER
RELATED
ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
Appointed but not yet installed in office.
SIMILAR