debate

1. A discussion involving opposing points; an argument.

2. A formal contest of argumentation in which two opposing teams defend and attack a given proposition.

3. Deliberation; consideration: passed the motion with little debate.

4. Obsolete Conflict; strife.

5. A regulated discussion of a proposition between two matched sides .

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1. To turn over in one's mind .

2. To engage (an opponent) in debate.

3. To argue about .

4. To participate in a debate.

5. To discuss a question by considering opposed arguments.

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1. Obsolete To fight or quarrel.

2. To consider something; deliberate.

3. To engage in a formal discussion or argument. See Synonyms at discuss.

4. To engage in argument by discussing opposing points.

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1. Obsolete To fight or argue for or over.

2. To deliberate on; consider.

3. To discuss or argue (a question, for example) formally.

4. To dispute or argue about.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
debate	9	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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et	2
ta	2
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be	4
ba	4
ab	4
at	2
ae	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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tee	3
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dee	4
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bae	5
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bat	5
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bee	5
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dab	6

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
bate	6
teed	5
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abet	6
bade	7
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beat	6
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deet	5
debt	7
date	5
beta	6

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
bated	8

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
debate	9