Definition of scintillates

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • scintillates is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 14
  • scintillates is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 14
  • scintillates is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 18

Definition of scintillates


  • emit or reflect light in a flickering manner (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. twinkle
    2. winkle
  • reflect brightly (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. coruscate
    2. sparkle
  • be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. coruscate
    2. sparkle
  • give off (verb)

    Examples

    1. the substance scintillated sparks and flashes
  • physics: fluoresce momentarily when struck by a charged particle or high-energy photon (verb)

See definition of scintillates in Merriam Webster