What does INVESTIGATE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt/
Letters
11
Scrabble score
15
Words With Friends score
18
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. investigate scientifically“Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese”
  2. conduct an inquiry or investigation of“The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

investigated17investigates16

Anagrams of INVESTIGATE

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

Words inside INVESTIGATE

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

events9event8 given9 seven8 stage6 state5 east4 even7 gave8gets5give8 save7 seen4sent4 sign5 site4 test4 age4 eat3 get4 its3sea3 see3 set3 an2as2 at2 in2 is2it2

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Questions

Is INVESTIGATE a valid word in word games?

INVESTIGATE 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 INVESTIGATE worth?

INVESTIGATE is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 18 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from INVESTIGATE?

466 other words, including IN, IS, IT and AS.