Definition of operates

"operates" in the verb sense

1. operate, run

direct or control projects, businesses, etc.

"She is running a relief operation in the Sudan"

2. function, work, operate, go, run

perform as expected when applied

"The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"

"Does this old car still run well?"

"This old radio doesn't work anymore"

3. operate, control

handle and cause to function

"do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"

"control the lever"

4. manoeuver, maneuver, manoeuvre, operate

perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense

5. engage, mesh, lock, operate

keep engaged

"engaged the gears"

6. operate on, operate

perform surgery on

"The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life"

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Quotations for operates

'Tis, in fact, utter folly to ask whether a person has anything from himself, or whether he has it from others, whether he operates by himself, or operates by means of others. The main point is to have a great will, and skill and perseverance to carry it out. All else is indifferent. [ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ]

When the desire of wealth is taking hold of the heart, let us look round and see how it operates upon those whose industry or fortune has obtained it. When we find them oppressed with their own abundance, luxurious with out pleasure, idle without ease, impatient and querulous in themselves, and despised or hated by the rest of mankind, we shall soon be convinced that if the real wants of our condition are satisfied, there remains little to be sought with solicitude or desired with eagerness. [ Dr. Johnson ]

operates in Scrabble®

The word operates 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 operates:

OPERATES
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Seven Letter Word Alert: (6 words)

operate, repaste, repeats, retapes, roseate, seaport

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word operates

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In operates

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operates in Words With Friends™

The word operates 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: 11

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters operates:

SEAPORT
(95 = 60 + 35)
REPASTE
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RETAPES
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REPEATS
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Seven Letter Word Alert: (6 words)

operate, repaste, repeats, retapes, roseate, seaport

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word operates

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In operates

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OPERATES
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Words within the letters of operates

2 letter words in operates (11 words)

7 letter words in operates (6 words)

8 letter words in operates (Anagrams) (2 words)

operates + 1 blank (5 words)

Words containing the sequence operates

Words that start with operates (1 word)

Words with operates in them (1 word)

Words that end with operates (4 words)

Word Growth involving operates

Shorter words in operates

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at rat rate rates

Longer words containing operates

cooperates

overoperates

reoperates