militate

VERB /mɪlɪ,teɪt/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH M

militate is a valid 8-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
M3I1L1I1T1A1T1E1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING

What does militate mean?

VERB · 1 SENSE
1

Have force or influence; bring about an effect or change.

“Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed”