01 Word definition

permeate

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is PERMEATE a word?

Yes. PERMEATE is a 8-letter verb. spread or diffuse through Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PERMEATE?

P-E-R-M-E-A-T-E

PERMEATE contains 8 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. spread or diffuse through

    An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration

2verb

  1. penetrate mutually or be interlocked

    The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot
Synonyms
pervadepenetrateinterpenetratediffuseimbueriddle
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends14points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PERMEATE spelled?

P1E2R3M4E5A6T7E8
Starts withPERFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About PERMEATE.

How do you spell PERMEATE?

PERMEATE is spelled P-E-R-M-E-A-T-E. It contains 8 letters.