What does STIMULATE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈstɪmjəˌleɪt/
Letters
9
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
14
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. act as a stimulant“The book stimulated her imagination”
  2. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner“The ads induced me to buy a VCR”
  3. stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of“These stories shook the community”
  4. cause to be alert and energetic“Coffee and tea stimulate me”
  5. cause to occur rapidly“the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions”
  6. stir feelings in“stimulate my appetite”
  7. provide the needed stimulus for

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

stimulates12

Anagrams of STIMULATE

ultimates11mutilates11

Words inside STIMULATE

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

least5 state5 times7 title5 east4 last4 late4 list4 must6 same6 site4 team6 test4 time6 eat3 its3let3 met5sea3 set3 use3 al2am4as2 at2 is2it2la2 me4us2

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Questions

Is STIMULATE a valid word in word games?

STIMULATE 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 STIMULATE worth?

STIMULATE is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from STIMULATE?

359 other words, including IS, IT, AS and AT.