Cognate

/ˈkɒɡ.neɪt/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters

Definition of Cognate

noun

One of a number of things allied in origin or nature.
One who is related to another on the female side.
One who is related to another, both having descended from a common ancestor through legal marriages.
A word either descended from the same base word of the same ancestor language as the given word, or strongly believed to be a regular reflex of the same reconstructed root of proto-language as the given word.

adjective

Allied by blood; kindred by birth; specifically related on the mother's side.
Of the same or a similar nature; of the same family; proceeding from the same stock or root.
Descended from the same source lexeme of an ancestor language.

Anagrams of Cognate

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "cognate":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "cognate" and rearranging:

+scoagents cognates

Related Word Patterns

CO...Words starting with "co"...TEWords ending with "te"All 7-letter words Unscramble "cognate"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

akin same-blooded allied connate kindred

Letter Values

c3

o1

g2

n1

a1

t1

e1

Total: 10 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "cognate"All 7-Letter Words Words Starting With "C"

Rhymes With Cognate

abate abbreviate abdicate ablate ablegate abnegate abominate abrogate absolute acaudate accelerate accentuate

Related 7-Letter Words

cabalas cabanas cabaret cabbage cabbagy cabbala cabbies cabbing cabezon cabildo cabined cabinet cablers cablets cabling

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Cognate"

Cognate is a 7-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "cognate" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Cognate" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "cognate" is a medium-scoring word.