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01 Word definition

escalate

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is ESCALATE a word?

Yes. ESCALATE is a 8-letter verb. increase in extent or intensity Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ESCALATE?

E-S-C-A-L-A-T-E

ESCALATE contains 8 letters, begins with E, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. increase in extent or intensity

    “The Allies escalated the bombing”
Synonyms
intensifystep up
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends12points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ESCALATE spelled?

E1S2C3A4L5A6T7E8
Starts withESCFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats A, E
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with ESC →Words ending in ATE →Words made from ESCALATE →Words with A →Words with C →Words with E →Words with L →

03 Word-game status

Can you play ESCALATE?

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Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

escalade11 ptsestimate10 ptsestivate11 ptsescalado11 ptsescalope12 ptsescapade13 ptsessonite8 ptsescalier10 ptsescallop12 ptsescalops12 ptsescapado13 ptsescarole10 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About ESCALATE.

How do you spell ESCALATE?

ESCALATE is spelled E-S-C-A-L-A-T-E. It contains 8 letters.