Advances

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters
Definition of Advances

noun

  1. A forward move; improvement or progression.

    "an advance in health or knowledge"

  2. An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.
  3. An addition to the price; rise in price or value.

    "an advance on the prime cost of goods"

  4. (in the plural) An opening approach or overture, especially of an unwelcome or sexual nature.

verb

  1. To promote or advantage.
  2. To move forward in space or time.
  3. To raise, be raised.
Anagrams of Advances

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "advances":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "advances" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Advances"

Advances is a 8-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "advances" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Advances" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "advances" is a medium-scoring word.