01 Word definition

oscillate

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is OSCILLATE a word?

Yes. OSCILLATE is a 9-letter verb. be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell OSCILLATE?

O-S-C-I-L-L-A-T-E

OSCILLATE contains 9 letters, begins with O, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

    He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement

2verb

  1. move or swing from side to side regularly

    the needle on the meter was oscillating
Synonyms
hovervibratevacillate
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends14points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is OSCILLATE spelled?

O1S2C3I4L5L6A7T8E9
Starts withOSCFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats L
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About OSCILLATE.

How do you spell OSCILLATE?

OSCILLATE is spelled O-S-C-I-L-L-A-T-E. It contains 9 letters.