Definition of OVULATE

ovulate

Verb

Verb Forms: ovulated, ovulating, ovulates

  • To produce and release an ovum or ova.
  • produce and discharge eggs
    • "women ovulate about once every month"
  • To produce eggs or ova.

Adj

  • Containing, or bearing, an ovule.

Examples

  • After a long strategic pause, she would OVULATE a high-scoring word onto the board.

Origin / Etymology

From ovul(e) + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French ovuler.

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

ovulate: valid Words With Friends Word