01 Word definition

violate

7 letters · 4 vowels · 3 consonants

Is VIOLATE a word?

Yes. VIOLATE is a 7-letter verb. fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell VIOLATE?

V-I-O-L-A-T-E

VIOLATE contains 7 letters, begins with V, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns

    “This sentence violates the rules of syntax”

2verb

  1. act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

    “offend all laws of humanity”
Synonyms
go againstbreaktransgressoffendinfractbreach
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends12points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is VIOLATE spelled?

V1I2O3L4A5T6E7
Starts withVIOFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance4 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About VIOLATE.

How do you spell VIOLATE?

VIOLATE is spelled V-I-O-L-A-T-E. It contains 7 letters.