Definitions for ignite

ignite ig·nite

Spelling: [ig-nahyt]
IPA: /ɪgˈnaɪt/

Ignite is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 56 anagrams from letters in ignite (egiint).

Definitions for ignite

verb (used with object)

  1. to set on fire; kindle.
  2. Chemistry. to heat intensely; roast.

verb (used without object)

  1. to take fire; begin to burn.

Origin of ignite

1660-70; Latin ignītus (past participle of ignīre to set on fire, ignite), equivalent to ign(is) fire + -ītus -ite2

Examples for ignite

But fire department officials are not saying what they suspect the arsonist is using to ignite the fires.

A spark could ignite it and set the globe on fire like it was a brandied Christmas pudding.

The fuse was imperfect and did not ignite the charge as soon as was expected.

It is impossible to ignite there a fragment of amorphous phosphorus.

The flames did not touch her, but they did ignite the curtain at the window.

This regrettable action will, of course, ignite a racial gang war, leaving a heap of bodies in its wake.

A great work of fiction involves a certain frisson that occurs when its various components cohere and then ignite.

Fire department officials are not saying what they suspect Burkhart used to ignite the fires.

Fuze—a device to ignite the charge of a shell or other projectile.

But fire-department officials are not saying what they suspect the arsonist is using to ignite the fires.

Word Value for ignite
Scrable

7

Words with friends

9

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