Chancery
/ˈt͡ʃansəɹi/
Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:19 pts8 letters
Definition of Chancery
noun
- In England, formerly, the highest court of judicature next to the Parliament, exercising jurisdiction at law, but chiefly in equity; but under the jurisdiction act of 1873 it became the chancery division of the High Court of Justice, and now exercises jurisdiction only in equity.
- In the United States, a court of equity; equity; proceeding in equity.
- The type of building that houses a diplomatic mission or embassy.
- The type of building that houses the offices and administration of a diocese; the offices of a diocese.
- In the Middle Ages, a government office that produced and notarized official documents.
Anagrams of Chancery
No exact anagrams found for "chancery". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
c3
h4
a1
n1
c3
e1
r1
y4
Total: 18 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Chancery
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 "Chancery"
Chancery is a 8-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Chancery" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "chancery" is a high-scoring word.