pat: meaning and words from its letters
3 letters · 5 letter points · starts with P · ends with T
Meaning of pat
noun
The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep.
Example: We heard a pat on the door.
A light tap or slap, especially with the hands.
Example: Give Mary a pat on the shoulder to get her attention.
A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung.
Listed forms: pats.
Source: Wiktionary — pat.
verb
To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
Example: To show affection, he decided he would pat the boy on the head.
To hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat
Example: I patted the cookie dough into shape.
- Australia, New-Zealand, South-Africa, UK
To stroke or fondle (an animal). Compare pet.
Example: Do you want to pat the cat?
To gently rain.
Listed forms: pats, patting, patted.
Source: Wiktionary — pat.
adj
Exactly suitable, fitting, apt; timely, convenient, opportune, ready for the occasion; especially of things spoken.
Example: a pat expression
Trite, being superficially complete, lacking originality.
Source: Wiktionary — pat.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for pat.
adjective
having only superficial plausibility
noun
the sound made by a gentle blow
noun
a light touch or stroke
verb
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is pat in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of pat
P(3) + A(1) + T(1) = 5 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of pat
2 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from pat
3 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in pat. Showing up to 24, longest first.