Furcate
7 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
To split or divide into two or more branches or forks, as a plant stem, blood vessel, or river may do.
“The river began to furcate several miles before the estuary, creating a broad delta.”
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fur·cate
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Contains F-U-R-C, ends in -ATE, a common verb ending useful for eliminating options
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Worth 12 points, the C adds 3 points and the -ATE ending can hook cleanly onto words
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