APPROPRIATE — 11 letter word
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The word appropriate has 11 letters: A, P, P, R, O, P, R, I, A, T, E. It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "suitable for a particular person, place, or condition".
11 letter word "appropriate": A P P R O P R I A T E — adjective
Scrabble score: 17 Words With Friends score: 20
Letter analysis of appropriate
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| P | 3 | Consonant | 3 |
| R | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
5 vowels, 6 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of appropriate
adjective
- suitable for a particular person, place, or condition "That book is not appropriate for children."
verb
- to devote or assign a resource to a particular person or cause "They appropriated funds for my legal defense." Synonyms: reserve, earmark, set aside, allow
- to take possession of by force, as after an invasion "We appropriated the illegally acquired funds." Synonyms: capture
- to take something for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission "I appropriated old WPA posters for the homework assignment."
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