Commencement

/kəˈmɛnsmənt/

Scrabble:22 ptsWWF:29 pts12 letters
Definition of Commencement

noun

  1. The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing

    "The time of Henry VII nearly coincides with the commencement of what is termed modern history."

  2. The day when degrees are conferred by colleges and universities upon students and others.
  3. A graduation ceremony, from a school, college or university.
Anagrams of Commencement

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Commencement"

Commencement is a 12-letter word that scores 22 points in Scrabble and 29 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Commencement" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "commencement" is a high-scoring word.