What does UPDATE mean?

Pronunciation
/əpˈdeɪt/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. modernize or bring up to date“We updated the kitchen in the old house”
  2. bring up to date; supply with recent information
  3. bring to the latest state of technology

noun

  1. news that updates your information

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

updated11updates10

Anagrams of UPDATE

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

Words inside UPDATE

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

taped8date5 duet5tape6 ape5apt5 ate3due4 eat3 pad6 pat5 pea5pet5 put5 tad4tae3tap5 tea3 ted4ad3 ae2at2 de3ed3et2pa4 pe4 ta2up4 ut2

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Questions

Is UPDATE a valid word in word games?

UPDATE 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 UPDATE worth?

UPDATE 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 UPDATE?

48 other words, including AT, UP, PUT and DUE.