What does DELEGATE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈdɛləˌgeɪt/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. transfer power to someone
  2. give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

noun

  1. a person appointed or elected to represent others

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

delegated12delegates11delegatees12

Anagrams of DELEGATE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside DELEGATE

105 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is DELEGATE a valid word in word games?

DELEGATE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is DELEGATE worth?

DELEGATE is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DELEGATE?

105 other words, including AT, GET, LET and LATE.