Definition of originate

"originate" in the verb sense

1. originate, arise, rise, develop, uprise, spring up, grow

come into existence take on form or shape

"A new religious movement originated in that country"

"a love that sprang up from friendship"

"the idea for the book grew out of a short story"

"An interesting phenomenon uprose"

2. originate, initiate, start

bring into being

"He initiated a new program"

"Start a foundation"

3. originate

begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.

"The flight originates in Calcutta"

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Quotations for originate

Great errors seldom originate but with men of great minds. [ Petrarch ]

There is no vice or crime that does not originate in self-love; and there is no virtue that does not grow from the love of others out of and beyond self. [ Anon ]

originate in Scrabble®

The word originate 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® Play In The Letters originate:

ORIGINATE
(108)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (12 words)

granite, igniter, ignitor, inertia, ingrate, ironage, orating, otarine, rioting, tangier, tearing, tiering

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word originate

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

ORIGINATE
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ORIGINATE
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originate in Words With Friends™

The word originate 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 originate:

ORIGINATE
(198)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (12 words)

granite, igniter, ignitor, inertia, ingrate, ironage, orating, otarine, rioting, tangier, tearing, tiering

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word originate

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

ORIGINATE
(198)
ORIGINATE
(108)
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(96)
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Shorter words in originate

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