01 Word definition

attenuate

9 letters · 5 vowels · 4 consonants

Is ATTENUATE a word?

Yes. ATTENUATE is a 9-letter verb. weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ATTENUATE?

A-T-T-E-N-U-A-T-E

ATTENUATE contains 9 letters, begins with A, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)

2verb

  1. become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude

Synonyms
rarefy
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends11points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ATTENUATE spelled?

A1T2T3E4N5U6A7T8E9
Starts withATTFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats A, E, T
Vowel balance5 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About ATTENUATE.

How do you spell ATTENUATE?

ATTENUATE is spelled A-T-T-E-N-U-A-T-E. It contains 9 letters.