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Operated

o 1p 3e 1r 1a 1t 1e 1d 2

About 4 syllables

verb · 8 letters · Very common · past tense of operate

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does operated mean?

verb

  1. direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.

    “She is running a relief operation in the Sudan”

    Synonymsrun

  2. perform as expected when applied

    “The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in”

    Synonymsfunctionworkgorun

  3. handle and cause to function

    “do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol”

    Synonymscontrol

  4. perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense

    Synonymsmanoeuvermaneuvermanoeuvre

  5. keep engaged

    “engaged the gears”

    Synonymsengagemeshlock

  6. perform surgery on

    “The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life”

    Synonymsoperate on

Definitions shown for operate, the base form of operated.

Is OPERATED a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is OPERATED worth?

Scrabble

11 pts
o 1p 3e 1r 1a 1t 1e 1d 2

Words With Friends

12 pts
o 1p 4e 1r 1a 1t 1e 1d 2

Wordfeud

12 pts
o 1p 4e 1r 1a 1t 1e 1d 2

NYT Crossplay

11 pts
o 1p 3e 1r 1a 1t 1e 1d 2

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in OPERATED

Words that end like OPERATED

Common words that share the ending -ATED, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

isolateddedicatedgeneratedirritatedcomplicatededucatedactivatedadvocatedallocatedautomateddominatedestimatedindicatedmotivatednominatedpopulatedseparatedsimulatedtoleratedunrelatedcalculatedcelebratedcirculateddesignated
All words ending in -ATED

Operated: quick answers

Is OPERATED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OPERATED is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is OPERATED worth?
OPERATED scores 11 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does operated mean?
operated is the past tense of operate, which means “direct or control”. It has 6 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in OPERATED?
You can make 288 shorter words from OPERATED, such as ADEPTER, ADOPTEE, ADOPTER, PREDATE. See the full list.