Attorney
/əˈtɜː(ɹ)ni/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:11 pts8 letters
Definition of Attorney
noun
- A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.
- (UK 19th century and earlier) One such who practised in the courts of the common law (cf solicitor, proctor).
- (20th century and later, rare, usually pejorative) A solicitor.
- (obsolete outside set phrases) An agent or representative authorized to act on someone else's behalf.
- A title given to lawyers and notaries public, or those holders by profession who also do other jobs. Usually capitalized or abbreviated as Atty.
Anagrams of Attorney
No exact anagrams found for "attorney". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
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n1
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y4
Total: 11 Scrabble points
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 "Attorney"
Attorney is a 8-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Attorney" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "attorney" is a medium-scoring word.