Credit
/ˈkɹɛdɪt/
noun
- Reliance on the truth of something said or done; faith; trust.
- Recognition and respect.
"He arrived five minutes late, but to his credit he did work an extra ten minutes at the end of his shift."
- Acknowledgement of a contribution, especially in the performing arts.
"She received a singing credit in last year's operetta."
- (television/film, usually in the plural) Written titles and other information about the TV program or movie shown at the beginning and/or end of the TV program or movie.
"They kissed, and then the credits rolled."
- A privilege of delayed payment extended to a buyer or borrower on the seller's or lender's belief that what is given will be repaid.
"In view of your payment record, we are happy to extend further credit to you."
verb
- To believe; to put credence in.
"Someone said there were over 100,000 people there, but I can't credit that."
- To add to an account.
"Credit accounts receivable with the amount of the invoice."
- To acknowledge the contribution of.
"Credit the point guard with another assist."
- To bring honour or repute upon; to do credit to; to raise the estimation of.
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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About the Word "Credit"
Credit is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "credit" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Credit" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "credit" is a low-scoring word.