Definitions for urticate

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urticate ur·ti·cate

Spelling: [ur-ti-keyt]

IPA: /ˈɜr tɪˌkeɪt/

Urticate is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 262 anagrams from letters in urticate (aceirttu).

Definitions for urticate

verb (used with object)

1. to sting with or as if with nettles.
2. to whip with or as if with nettles, especially so as to produce a stinging sensation; flog; lash.

verb (used without object)

1. to sting in the manner of a nettle.

Origin of urticate

1835-45; Medieval Latin urtīcātus (past participle of urtīcāre to sting), equivalent to Latin urtīc(a) nettle + -ātus -ate¹