syncopate

VERB /sɪŋkə,peɪt/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH S

syncopate is a valid 9-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1Y4N1C3O1P3A1T1E1
1 + 4 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING

What does syncopate mean?

VERB · 2 SENSES
1

Modify the rhythm by stressing or accenting a weak beat.

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2

Omit a sound or letter in a word.

“syncopate a word”

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