manipulate

VERB /mə'nɪpjə,leɪt/
10 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH M

manipulate is a valid 10-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
M3A1N1I1P3U1L1A1T1E1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING

What does manipulate mean?

VERB · 6 SENSES
1

Tamper, with the purpose of deception.

NARROWER
2

Influence or control shrewdly or deviously.

“He manipulated public opinion in his favor”

3

Maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage.

“She manipulates her boss”

BROADER
4

Manipulate in a fraudulent manner.

SYNONYMS
BROADER
5

Hold something in one's hands and move it.

BROADER
6

Treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed.