palpitate

VERB /pælpɪ,teɪt/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P

palpitate is a valid 9-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3A1L1P3I1T1A1T1E1
3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING

What does palpitate mean?

VERB · 3 SENSES
1

Beat rapidly.

“His heart palpitated”

SYNONYMS
2

Shake with fast, tremulous movements.

“His nostrils palpitated”

SYNONYMS
BROADER
3

Cause to throb or beat rapidly.

“Her violent feelings palpitated the young woman's heart”