Definition of propagate

"propagate" in the verb sense

1. propagate

transmit from one generation to the next

"propagate these characteristics"

2. propagate

travel through the air

"sound and light propagate in this medium"

3. propagate

transmit

"propagate sound or light through air"

4. spread, propagate

become distributed or widespread

"the infection spread"

"Optimism spread among the population"

5. propagate

transmit or cause to broaden or spread

"This great civilization was propagated throughout the land"

6. circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around

cause to become widely known

"spread information"

"circulate a rumor"

"broadcast the news"

7. propagate

cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering

8. propagate

multiply sexually or asexually

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Quotations for propagate

Contemplation is necessary to generate an object, but action must propagate it. [ Feltham ]

propagate in Scrabble®

The word propagate 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 propagate:

PROPAGATE
(153)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

parapet, portage

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word propagate

PROPAGATE
(153)
PROPAGATE
(144)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In propagate

PROPAGATE
(153)
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(144)
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(102)
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(92 = 42 + 50)
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propagate in Words With Friends™

The word propagate 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 propagate:

PROPAGATE
(279)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

parapet, portage

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word propagate

PROPAGATE
(279)
PROPAGATE
(150)
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(138)
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(84)
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(81)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In propagate

PROPAGATE
(279)
PROPAGATE
(150)
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(138)
PARAPET
(104 = 69 + 35)
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PORTAGE
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PROPAGATE
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(84)
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(83 = 48 + 35)
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PROPAGATE
(81)
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(72)
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(69 = 34 + 35)
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(68)
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(57)
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(57 = 22 + 35)
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(57)
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(56)
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(56 = 21 + 35)
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(51)
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(51)
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RAGTOP
(51)
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(51)
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PROPAGATE
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48 = 13 + 35)
PATER
(48)

Words within the letters of propagate

2 letter words in propagate (11 words)

6 letter words in propagate (8 words)

7 letter words in propagate (2 words)

9 letter words in propagate (1 word)

propagate + 1 blank (2 words)

propagate + 2 blanks (2 words)

Words containing the sequence propagate

Words that start with propagate (3 words)

Words that end with propagate (5 words)

Word Growth involving propagate

Shorter words in propagate

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Longer words containing propagate

counterpropagate counterpropagated

counterpropagate counterpropagates

micropropagate micropropagated

micropropagate micropropagates

propagated counterpropagated

propagated micropropagated

propagated repropagated

propagated selfpropagated

propagates counterpropagates

propagates micropropagates

propagates repropagates

propagates selfpropagates

repropagate repropagated

repropagate repropagates

selfpropagate selfpropagated

selfpropagate selfpropagates