Legate

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A diplomatic representative or ambassador, particularly one appointed by the Pope or a senior authority.

“The papal legate arrived in the city to negotiate terms of peace with the king.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

leg·ate

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Synonyms

envoy ambassadordelegateemissaryrepresentative

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -ATE and starts with LEG, with G in the middle giving a useful distinctive letter

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Scrabble

G scores 2 points and the -ATE suffix is one of the most productive in Scrabble

Words Related to Legate

Anagrams of Legate

Words that use exactly the same letters as “legate”.

eaglet

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “legate” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

legato ligate negate

Words you can make from Legate

Shorter words formed from the letters in “legate”.

aegle agete aglee aglet atlee eagle elate galee galet getae gleet tagel telae teleg agee aget alee atle egal gael gaet gale galt gate

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “legate”.

eaglets egalite elegant getable legated legatee legates

Longer words starting with Legate

Words that begin with “legate”.

legated legatee legates

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