originate
/ə'rɪdʒə,neɪt/
verb
9 letters4 syllables10 points in Scrabble®12 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
VERB
1
Bring into being.
2
Come into existence; take on form or shape.
“A new religious movement originated in that country”
3
Begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.
“The flight originates in Calcutta”
WORD FORMS
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®10 points
Words With Friends®12 points
Double word20 points
Triple word30 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinoriginateway
Starts & ends withO … E
Syllableso · rig · i · nate
SYNONYMS & RELATED12
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