What does DIFFERENTIATE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌdɪfərˈɛnʃiˌeɪt/
Letters
13
Scrabble score
20
Words With Friends score
21
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. mark as different“We distinguish several kinds of maple”
  2. be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense“His modesty distinguishes him from his peers”
  3. calculate a derivative; take the derivative
  4. become different during development“cells differentiate”
  5. evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
  6. become distinct and acquire a different character

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

differentiates21differentiating23

Anagrams of DIFFERENTIATE

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

Words inside DIFFERENTIATE

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Questions

Is DIFFERENTIATE a valid word in word games?

DIFFERENTIATE 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 DIFFERENTIATE worth?

DIFFERENTIATE is worth 20 points with Scrabble letter values and 21 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DIFFERENTIATE?

546 other words, including AND, IN, IT and ARE.