generate
VERB
/dʒɛnə,reɪt/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH G
generate is a valid 8-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
G2E1N1E1R1A1T1E1
2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING
What does generate mean?
VERB · 4 SENSES
1
Make (offspring) by reproduction.
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2
Bring into existence.
“The new manager generated a lot of problems”
“The computer bug generated chaos in the office”
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3
Give or supply.
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4
Produce (energy).
“We can't generate enough power for the entire city”
“The hydroelectric plant needs to generate more electricity”
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Anagrams of generate
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