Definition of delineate

"delineate" in the verb sense

1. define, delineate

show the form or outline of

"The tree was clearly defined by the light"

"The camera could define the smallest object"

2. specify, define, delineate, delimit, delimitate

determine the essential quality of

3. delineate, limn, outline

trace the shape of

4. trace, draw, line, describe, delineate

make a mark or lines on a surface

"draw a line"

"trace the outline of a figure in the sand"

5. delineate

describe in vivid detail

"delineate" in the adjective sense

1. delineated, represented, delineate

represented accurately or precisely

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delineate in Scrabble®

The word delineate is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters delineate:

DELINEATE
(99)
DELINEATE
(99)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

lenited, lineate

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word delineate

DELINEATE
(99)
DELINEATE
(99)
DELINEATE
(66)
DELINEATE
(66)
DELINEATE
(44)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In delineate

DELINEATE
(99)
DELINEATE
(99)
LENITED
(82 = 32 + 50)
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(80 = 30 + 50)
LINEATE
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(77 = 27 + 50)
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(74 = 24 + 50)
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(72 = 22 + 50)
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(70 = 20 + 50)
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(70 = 20 + 50)
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(68 = 18 + 50)
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(68 = 18 + 50)
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(66 = 16 + 50)
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(66 = 16 + 50)
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(66 = 16 + 50)
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(66 = 16 + 50)
DELINEATE
(66)
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(66 = 16 + 50)
LINEATE
(66 = 16 + 50)
LINEATE
(66 = 16 + 50)
LENITED
(66 = 16 + 50)
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(66 = 16 + 50)
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(66 = 16 + 50)
DELINEATE
(66)
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(66 = 16 + 50)
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(66 = 16 + 50)
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(64 = 14 + 50)
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(64 = 14 + 50)
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(64 = 14 + 50)
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(64 = 14 + 50)
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(62 = 12 + 50)
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(62 = 12 + 50)
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(62 = 12 + 50)
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(62 = 12 + 50)
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(61 = 11 + 50)
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(61 = 11 + 50)
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(61 = 11 + 50)
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(60 = 10 + 50)
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(58 = 8 + 50)
DELINEATE
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(26)
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delineate in Words With Friends™

The word delineate is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters delineate:

DELINEATE
(144)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

lenited, lineate

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word delineate

DELINEATE
(144)
DELINEATE
(84)
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(84)
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(60)
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(60)
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(56)
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(48)
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(48)
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(36)
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(32)
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(13)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In delineate

DELINEATE
(144)
LENITED
(89 = 54 + 35)
LINEATE
(86 = 51 + 35)
DELINEATE
(84)
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(84)
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(74 = 39 + 35)
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(74 = 39 + 35)
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LINEATE
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LENITED
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(68 = 33 + 35)
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(63 = 28 + 35)
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DELINEATE
(60)
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(60)
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(59 = 24 + 35)
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DELINEATE
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(55 = 20 + 35)
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DELINEATE
(54)
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(53 = 18 + 35)
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DELINEATE
(52)
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(52)
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(52)
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(51)
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(51)
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(51)
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(51)
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(51 = 16 + 35)
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(51)
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(51)
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(48)
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(48 = 13 + 35)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48 = 13 + 35)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48 = 13 + 35)
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(48)
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(48)
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(45)
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(45)
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(45)
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(45)
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(45)
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(44 = 9 + 35)
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(42)
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(42)
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(42)
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(42)
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(42)
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(42)
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(42)
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(40)
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(39)
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(36)
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Words containing the sequence delineate

Words that start with delineate (3 words)

Words with delineate in them (5 words)

Words that end with delineate (2 words)

Word Growth involving delineate

Shorter words in delineate

el deli

at ate lineate

in line lineate

at eat neat lineate

Longer words containing delineate

delineated nondelineated

delineated predelineated

delineated undelineated

delineates predelineates

predelineate predelineated

predelineate predelineates