What does FACILITATE mean?

Pronunciation
/fəˈsɪləˌteɪt/
Letters
10
Scrabble score
15
Words With Friends score
17
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. make easier“you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge”
  2. be of use“This will help to prevent accidents”
  3. increase the likelihood of (a response)“The stimulus facilitates a delayed impulse”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

facilitated17facilitates16facilitating18

Anagrams of FACILITATE

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

Words inside FACILITATE

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

title5 face9 fact9 fail7 fate7 felt7 file7 flat7 late4 left7 life7 lift7 act5 ate3cat5 eat3 fat6 fit6 ice5 let3 lie3 tea3 tie3 al2at2 el2 et2if5it2la2

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Questions

Is FACILITATE a valid word in word games?

FACILITATE 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 FACILITATE worth?

FACILITATE is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from FACILITATE?

165 other words, including IT, AT, IF and LIFE.