syncopate
/sɪŋkə,peɪt/
verb
9 letters3 syllables16 points in Scrabble®18 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
VERB
1
Modify the rhythm by stressing or accenting a weak beat.
2
Omit a sound or letter in a word.
“syncopate a word”
WORD FORMS
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®16 points
Words With Friends®18 points
Double word32 points
Triple word48 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinopatesyncay
Starts & ends withS … E
Syllablessyn · co · pate
SYNONYMS & RELATED3
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