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Authorise
a 1u 1t 1h 4o 1r 1i 1s 1e 1
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does authorise mean?
Is AUTHORISE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is AUTHORISE worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
12 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in AUTHORISE
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 670
hoariest 11outhears 11outhires 11rathouse 11shoutier 11thesauri 11thiourea 11airshot 10asthore 10atheous 10authors 10earshot 10haroset 10hastier 10heriots 10hirsute 10hoister 10housier 10outhear 10outhire 10routhie 10sheriat 10shortia 10shortie 10shouter 10souther 10thorias 10toshier 10ahorse 9airths 9
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Authorise: quick answers
Is AUTHORISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. AUTHORISE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is AUTHORISE worth?
AUTHORISE scores 12 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does authorise mean?
As a verb, authorise means “give or delegate power or authority to”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in AUTHORISE?
You can make 670 shorter words from AUTHORISE, such as HOARIEST, OUTHEARS, OUTHIRES, RATHOUSE. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of AUTHORISE?
AUTHORISE rearranges into THIOUREAS.