operate

1. To perform an operation on.

2. To perform surgery on.

3. To put or keep in operation.

4. To perform surgery.

5. To carry on a military or naval action or mission.

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1. Informal To conduct business in an irregular or devious manner: drug dealers operating in residential and urban areas.

2. To carry on a military or naval action or campaign.

3. To exert an influence: forces operating on the economy.

4. To perform a function; work: The motor operates smoothly.

5. To perform surgery.

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1. To conduct the affairs of; manage: operate a business.

2. To control the functioning of; run: operate a sewing machine.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
operate	9	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ae	2
ar	2
at	2
er	2
et	2
oe	2
op	4
or	2
pa	4
pe	4
po	4
re	2
ta	2
te	2
to	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ape	5
apo	5
apt	5
are	3
art	3
ate	3
ear	3
eat	3
era	3
ere	3
eta	3
oar	3
oat	3
opa	5
ope	5
opt	5
ora	3
ore	3
ort	3
par	5
pat	5
pea	5
pee	5
per	5
pet	5
pot	5
pro	5
rap	5
rat	3
ree	3
rep	5
ret	3
roe	3
rot	3
tae	3
tao	3
tap	5
tar	3
tea	3
tee	3
toe	3
top	5
tor	3
aro	3

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
aero	4
aper	6
atop	6
pare	6
part	6
pate	6
pear	6
peat	6
peer	6
pere	6
pert	6
poet	6
pore	6
port	6
prao	6
prat	6
pree	6
proa	6
rape	6
rapt	6
rate	4
rato	4
reap	6
repo	6
rete	4
rope	6
rota	4
rote	4
tape	6
tare	4
taro	4
tarp	6
tear	4
tepa	6
toea	4
tope	6
tora	4
tore	4
trap	6
tree	4
trop	6

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
aport	7
apter	7
arete	5
eater	5
etape	7
oater	5
opera	7
orate	5
pareo	7
pater	7
peart	7
perea	7
peter	7
prate	7
repot	7
taper	7
topee	7
toper	7
trope	7

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
epater	8
protea	8
repeat	8
retape	8

7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
operate	9