Authority
/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:14 pts9 letters
Definition of Authority
noun
- The power to enforce rules or give orders.
"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."
- (used in singular or plural form) Persons in command; specifically, government.
- A person accepted as a source of reliable information on a subject.
"the world's foremost authority on orangutans"
- Government-owned agency which runs a revenue-generating activity.
Anagrams of Authority
No exact anagrams found for "authority". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
a1
u1
t1
h4
o1
r1
i1
t1
y4
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Authority
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 "Authority"
Authority is a 9-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Authority" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "authority" is a high-scoring word.