Definition of grates

"grates" in the noun sense

1. grate, grating

a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

2. grate

a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something

3. grate, grating

a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air

"grates" in the verb sense

1. grate

furnish with a grate

"a grated fireplace"

2. eat into, fret, rankle, grate

gnaw into make resentful or angry

"The injustice rankled her"

"his resentment festered"

3. grate

reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface

"grate carrots and onions"

"grate nutmeg"

4. grate, grind

make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together

"grate one's teeth in anger"

5. scrape, grate

scratch repeatedly

"The cat scraped at the armchair"

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Quotations for grates

Fair language grates not the tongue. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

The file grates other things; but rub itself out too. [ Proverb ]

grates in Scrabble®

The word grates is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 7

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grates in Words With Friends™

The word grates is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 8

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Word Growth involving grates

Shorter words in grates

at ate rate grate

at rat rate grate

at ate rate rates

at rat rate rates

Longer words containing grates

conflagrates

deflagrates

denigrates

ingrates

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integrates osseointegrates

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