1verb
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
“She is running a relief operation in the Sudan”
01 Word definition
operate
7 letters · 4 vowels · 3 consonants
Is OPERATE a word?
Yes. OPERATE is a 7-letter verb. direct or control; projects, businesses, etc. Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
O-P-E-R-A-T-EHow do you spell OPERATE?
OPERATE contains 7 letters, begins with O, and ends with E.
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2verb
perform as expected when applied
“The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗runfunctionworkgo
02 Letter breakdown
How is OPERATE spelled?
O1P2E3R4A5T6E7
03 Word-game status
Can you play OPERATE?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
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Scrabble
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FAQ Quick answers
About OPERATE.
How do you spell OPERATE?
OPERATE is spelled O-P-E-R-A-T-E. It contains 7 letters.