Definition of MACHINATE

machinate

Verb

  • arrange by systematic planning and united effort
    • "machinate a plot"
  • engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
  • To devise a plot or secret plan; to conspire.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin māchinārī (“scheme, plot”), a verb based on Latin māchina (“machine, contrivance, device, scheme”), an early borrowing from Ancient Greek. See also machine.

Scrabble Score: 16

machinate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
machinate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
machinate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

machinate: valid Words With Friends Word