Definition of dictate

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• dictate is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
• dictate is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
• dictate is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of dictate

• issue commands or orders for (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. order
  2. prescribe
• a guiding principle (noun)

  Examples

  1. the dictates of reason
• an authoritative rule (noun)
• rule as a dictator (verb)
• say out loud for the purpose of recording (verb)

  Examples

  1. He dictated a report to his secretary

See definition of dictate in Merriam Webster