treat: meaning and words from its letters
5 letters · 5 letter points · starts with T · ends with T
Meaning of treat
verb
- intransitive
To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).
- intransitive
To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.
Example: Cicero's writing treats mainly of old age and personal duty.
- transitive
To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.
Example: The article treated feminism as a quintessentially modern movement.
- transitive
To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way.
Example: You treated me like a fool.
Listed forms: treats, treating, treated, tret, glossary.
Source: Wiktionary — treat.
noun
An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.
Example: I took the kids to the zoo for a treat.
An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.
Example: It was such a treat to see her back in action on the London stage.
A snack food.
Example: These coconut and marshmallow treats are easy to make.
A snack food. A snack food item designed to be given to pets.
Example: I lured the cat into her carrier by throwing a couple of treats in there.
Listed forms: treats.
Source: Wiktionary — treat.
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 treat.
noun
something considered choice to eat
verb
interact in a certain way
- handle
- do by
verb
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
verb
provide treatment for
- care for
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is treat in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of treat
T(1) + R(1) + E(1) + 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 treat
2 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from treat
26 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in treat. Showing up to 24, longest first.