ligate

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points: 7
Words With Friends: 9
Letters: 6

Pronunciation

/ˈlɪɡeɪt/

Definition of ligate

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

(transitive)To bind with a ligature or bandage.

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verb

(transitive)To bind with a ligature or bandage.
(transitive)To connect text characters with a ligature.
(ambitransitive)To join by ligation.

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Etymology

First attested in 1599; borrowed from Latin ligātus, perfect passive participle of ligō (“to bind”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of legato. Compare league.

Anagrams of ligate

3 plays · some not in Scrabble

Best play aiglet 7 points

Words you can make from ligate

71 playable · top: AIGLET (7 pts)

Best play aiglet 7 points

6-letter words

1 word

GELATI 7 pts

5-letter words

4 words

4-letter words

21 words

3-letter words

30 words

2-letter words

14 words

Hooks

2 extensions · 2 back

A single letter you can add to ligate to make another valid word.

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