Acronym

/ˈæk.ɹə.nɪm/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts7 letters

Definition of Acronym

noun

An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words, sometimes exclusively such abbreviations when pronounced as a word (as "laser") rather than as individual letters (initialisms such as "TNT").
An abbreviation formed by the beginning letters or syllables of other words (as "Benelux").

verb

To form into an acronym.

Anagrams of Acronym

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "acronym":

6-LETTER WORDS

5-LETTER WORDS

acorn anomy carny carom corny crony cyano cymar macon macro manor mayor moray narco racon+2 more

4-LETTER WORDS

arco army camo carn coma cony corm corn cory cram cyan cyma mano many marc+15 more

3-LETTER WORDS

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+ddormancy mordancy

+hmonarchy nomarchy

Related Word Patterns

AC...Words starting with "ac"...YMWords ending with "ym"All 7-letter words Unscramble "acronym"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

initialism

Rhyming Words

allonym anonym antonym autonym caconym cryptonym enzym eponym ethnonym exonym gym heteronym homonym hyponym junglegym+5 more

Related Words

aarrghh abalone abandon abasers abashed abashes abasias abasing abaters abating abators abattis abaxial abaxile abbotcy