What does VIOLATE mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈvaɪəleɪt/
- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble score
- 10
- Words With Friends score
- 12
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
verb
- fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns“This sentence violates the rules of syntax”
- act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises“offend all laws of humanity”
- destroy“Don't violate my garden”
- violate the sacred character of a place or language“desecrate a cemetery”
- force (someone) to have sex against their will“The woman was raped on her way home at night”
- destroy and strip of its possession“The soldiers raped the beautiful country”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
violates11violating13
Anagrams of VIOLATE
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside VIOLATE
109 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is VIOLATE a valid word in word games?
VIOLATE 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 VIOLATE worth?
VIOLATE is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from VIOLATE?
109 other words, including TO, IT, AT and LOVE.