1verb
be an inhabitant of or reside in
“People lived in Africa millions of years ago”
01 Word definition
populate
8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants
Is POPULATE a word?
Yes. POPULATE is a 8-letter verb. be an inhabitant of or reside in Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-O-P-U-L-A-T-EHow do you spell POPULATE?
POPULATE contains 8 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.
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2verb
fill with inhabitants
“populate the forest with deer and wild boar for hunting”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗dwellliveinhabit
02 Letter breakdown
How is POPULATE spelled?
P1O2P3U4L5A6T7E8
03 Word-game status
Can you play POPULATE?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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FAQ Quick answers
About POPULATE.
How do you spell POPULATE?
POPULATE is spelled P-O-P-U-L-A-T-E. It contains 8 letters.