Definition of formulate

"formulate" in the verb sense

1. explicate, formulate, develop

elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses

"Could you develop the ideas in your thesis"

2. invent, contrive, devise, excogitate, formulate, forge

come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

"excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"

3. give voice, formulate, word, phrase, articulate

put into words or an expression

"He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"

4. formulate

prepare according to a formula

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formulate in Scrabble®

The word formulate 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: 14

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters formulate:

FORMULATE
(153)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (10 words)

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The word formulate 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: 17

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

FORMULATE
(261)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (10 words)

femoral, femural, floater, flouter, formula, furoate, refloat, refutal, tearful, tramful

 

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