What does GENERATE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈdʒɛnərˌeɪt/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. bring into existence“The new manager generated a lot of problems”
  2. give or supply“The cow brings in 5 liters of milk”
  3. produce (energy)“We can't generate enough power for the entire city”
  4. make children“Abraham begot Isaac”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

generated11generates10generating12

Anagrams of GENERATE

teenager9

Words inside GENERATE

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

agent6 agree6 enter5 grant6 great6 green6 range6 earn4 gate5 gear5 near4 rate4 rent4 tree4 age4 are3 art3 eat3 era3 get4 net3 ran3tag4 tea3 ten3 an2at2 en2 et2re2

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Anagrams of GENERATE

Word lists

Questions

Is GENERATE a valid word in word games?

GENERATE 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 GENERATE worth?

GENERATE is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from GENERATE?

136 other words, including ARE, AT, AN and GET.