Definition of GEMINATE

geminate

Meanings

  • a doubled or long consonant
    • "the `n' in `thinness' is a geminate"
  • form by reduplication
  • occur in pairs
  • arrange in pairs
  • arrange or combine in pairs
    • "The consonants are geminated in these words"

Synonyms

pair, reduplicate

Scrabble Score: 11

geminate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
geminate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
geminate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

geminate is a valid Words With Friends word