VEGETATE — 8 letter word
vegetate
The word vegetate has 8 letters: V, E, G, E, T, A, T, E. It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "to engage in passive relaxation".
8 letter word "vegetate": V E G E T A T E — verb
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends: 14
Letter Analysis of vegetate
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| V | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| E | 3 | Vowel | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
4 vowels, 4 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of vegetate
verb
- to engage in passive relaxation "After a hard day's work, I vegetate in front of the television." Synonyms: vege out
- to propagate asexually "The bacterial growth vegetated."
- to grow or spread abnormally "Warts and polyps can vegetate if not removed."
- to grow like a plant "This fungus usually vegetates vigorously."
- to produce vegetation "The fields vegetate vigorously."
- to establish vegetation on "They vegetated the hills behind their house to prevent erosion."
- to lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind "The patient has been vegetating for months."