Definition of postulate

"postulate" in the noun sense

1. postulate, posit

logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning

"postulate" in the verb sense

1. contend, postulate

maintain or assert

"He contended that Communism had no future"

2. postulate, posit

take as a given assume as a postulate or axiom

"He posited three basic laws of nature"

3. necessitate, ask, postulate, need, require, take, involve, call for, demand

require as useful, just, or proper

"It takes nerve to do what she did"

"success usually requires hard work"

"This job asks a lot of patience and skill"

"This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"

"This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"

"This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"

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postulate in Scrabble®

The word postulate 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: 11

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters postulate:

POSTULATE
(108)
POSTULATE
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Seven Letter Word Alert: (10 words)

apostle, outlast, outleap, outlets, outstep, pottles, pulsate, teapots, toluate, upstate

 

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

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postulate in Words With Friends™

The word postulate 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: 14

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

POSTULATE
(180)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (10 words)

apostle, outlast, outleap, outlets, outstep, pottles, pulsate, teapots, toluate, upstate

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word postulate

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

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Words containing the sequence postulate

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