What does REGULATE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈrɛgjəˌleɪt/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of“regulate the temperature”
  2. bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations“We cannot regulate the way people dress”
  3. shape or influence; give direction to“experience often determines ability”
  4. check the emission of (sound)

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

regulates10

Anagrams of REGULATE

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

Words inside REGULATE

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

league7 agree6 argue6 great6 large6 later5 gate5 gear5 late4 rate4 real4 rule4 tree4 true4 age4 are3 art3 eat3 era3 get4 lee3 leg4 let3 tea3 al2at2 el2 et2la2 re2

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Questions

Is REGULATE a valid word in word games?

REGULATE 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 REGULATE worth?

REGULATE is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from REGULATE?

176 other words, including ARE, AT, GET and GREAT.