Advance

/ədˈvaːns/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts7 letters
Definition of Advance

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.

adjective

  1. Completed before necessary or a milestone event.

    "He made an advance payment on the prior shipment to show good faith."

  2. Preceding

    "The advance man came a month before the candidate."

  3. Forward

    "The scouts found a site for an advance base."

Anagrams of Advance

No exact anagrams found for "advance". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "advance" 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 "Advance"

Advance is a 7-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Advance" in Word Games

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