Concern

/kənˈsɜːn/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Concern

noun

  1. That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone. The adposition before the matter of interest is usually over, about or for.

    "Judy's eyes filled with concern as she listened to the news report."

  2. The expression of solicitude, anxiety, or compassion toward a thing or person.
  3. A business, firm or enterprise; a company.

    "The employees’ attitude is really hurting the concern."

  4. Any set of information that affects the code of a computer program.

verb

  1. To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.
  2. To engage by feeling or sentiment; to interest.

    "A good prince concerns himself in the happiness of his subjects."

  3. To make somebody worried.

    "I’m concerned that she’s becoming an alcoholic."

Anagrams of Concern

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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 "Concern"

Concern is a 7-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Concern" in Word Games

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