legislate
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 9
/ˈlɛd͡ʒɪsˌleɪt/
Definition of legislate
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
verb
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To pass laws (including the amending or repeal of existing laws).
“If they can't get people to do the right thing by talking then they will try to legislate and enforce the statutes.”
“Candidates always promise to legislate change.”
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
Back-formation from legislation, legislator.
Words you can make from legislate
200+ playable · top: EGALITES (9 pts)
Best play egalites 9 points8-letter words
6 words7-letter words
20 words6-letter words
38 words- AGEIST 7 pts
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5-letter words
73 words- AEGIS 6 pts
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4-letter words
62 words- AGEE 5 pts
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