01 Word definition

dictate

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is DICTATE a word?

Yes. DICTATE is a 7-letter noun. an authoritative rule Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DICTATE?

D-I-C-T-A-T-E

DICTATE contains 7 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an authoritative rule

2verb

  1. issue commands or orders for

Synonyms
orderprescribe
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends11points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DICTATE spelled?

D1I2C3T4A5T6E7
Starts withDICFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats T
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About DICTATE.

How do you spell DICTATE?

DICTATE is spelled D-I-C-T-A-T-E. It contains 7 letters.