manducate

Verb

chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
To chew (something); to masticate.
To eat (something).

Origin / Etymology

From Latin mandūcātus, past participle of mandūcāre (“to chew”). See manger.

Synonyms

Scrabble Score: 14

manducate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
manducate: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
manducate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

manducate: valid Words With Friends Word