Rotate
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To move or turn around a central axis or fixed point.
“The turbine blades rotate continuously to generate electricity from the wind.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/rəʊˈteɪt/
Syllables
ro·tate
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Wordle
T appears twice and the word ends in -ATE, R, O, T, A, E are all very common Wordle letters
Scrabble
ROTATE scores 6 points, low tile values but the word is easy to place and the -E ending hooks well
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