Definition of NICTITATE

nictitate

Verb

  • briefly shut the eyes
  • to wink or blink

Origin / Etymology

Back-formation from nictitating.

Synonyms

blink, nictate, wink

Scrabble Score: 11

nictitate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
nictitate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nictitate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

nictitate is a valid Words With Friends word