Pupate
6 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
To undergo the pupal stage of metamorphosis, transforming from larva into an adult insect.
“The caterpillar will pupate inside a silken cocoon before emerging as a butterfly.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
pu·pate
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Contains PU at the start and ends in ATE, a common English suffix worth remembering
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points and the ATE ending is useful for hooking onto existing tiles
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