DATE
/deɪt/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of DATE
The fruit of the date palm, Phoenix dactylifera, somewhat in the shape of an olive, containing a soft, sweet pulp and enclosing a hard kernel.
"We made a nice cake from dates."
The date palm.
"There were a few dates planted around the house."
The addition to a writing, inscription, coin, etc., which specifies the time (especially the day, month, and year) when the writing or inscription was given, executed, or made.
"the date of a letter, of a will, of a deed, of a coin, etc."
A specific day in time at which a transaction or event takes place, or is appointed to take place; a given point of time.
"Do you know the date of the wedding?"
A point in time.
"You may need that at a later date."
To note the time or place of writing or executing; to express in an instrument the time of its execution.
"to date a letter, a bond, a deed, or a charter"
To note or fix the time of (an event); to give the date of.
To determine the age of something.
"to date the building of the pyramids"
Examples of DATE in a Sentence
- "We made a nice cake from dates."
- "There were a few dates planted around the house."
- "the date of a letter, of a will, of a deed, of a coin, etc."
- "Do you know the date of the wedding?"
Word Details
Is DATE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DATE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like DATE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for DATE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | a | t | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DATE
18 words from the letters in DATE
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use DATE in Word Games
DATE is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: DATE is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DATE to find 18 additional valid words.