Accolade
/ˈæk.ə.ˌleɪd/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters
Definition of Accolade
noun
- An expression of approval; praise.
- A special acknowledgment; an award.
- An embrace of greeting or salutation.
- A salutation marking the conferring of knighthood, consisting of an embrace or a kiss, and a slight blow on the shoulders with the flat of a sword.
- A brace used to join two or more staves.
verb
- To embrace or kiss in salutation.
- To confer a knighthood on.
- To confer praise or awards on.
"an accoladed novel"
Anagrams of Accolade
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
a1
c3
c3
o1
l1
a1
d2
e1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Accolade
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 "Accolade"
Accolade is a 8-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Accolade" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "accolade" is a medium-scoring word.