AUTHORITY — 9 letter word
authority
The word authority has 9 letters: A, U, T, H, O, R, I, T, Y. It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "official permission or approval".
9 letter word "authority": A U T H O R I T Y — noun
Scrabble score: 15 Words With Friends score: 14
Letter analysis of authority
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
4 vowels, 5 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of authority
noun
- official permission or approval "authority for the program was renewed several times" Synonyms: authorization
- the power or right to give orders or make decisions "The judge has the authority to issue warrants." Synonyms: authorization
- freedom from doubt Synonyms: sureness
- an authoritative written work "this book is the final authority on the life of Milton"
- an administrative unit of government Synonyms: agency
- an expert whose views are taken as definitive "I am an authority on corporate law."
- (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others
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