What does TOLERATE mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈtɑlərˌeɪt/
- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble score
- 8
- Words With Friends score
- 9
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
verb
- put up with something or somebody unpleasant“I cannot bear his constant criticism”
- recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others)“We must tolerate the religions of others”
- have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition“The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him”
- allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting“We don't allow dogs here”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
tolerated10tolerates9tolerating11
Anagrams of TOLERATE
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside TOLERATE
134 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is TOLERATE a valid word in word games?
TOLERATE 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 TOLERATE worth?
TOLERATE is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from TOLERATE?
134 other words, including TO, ARE, AT and OR.