Dispensation
/dɪsˌpɛnˈseɪʃən/
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:18 pts12 letters
Definition of Dispensation
noun
- The act of dispensing or dealing out; distribution; often used of the distribution of good and evil by God to man, or more generically, of the acts and modes of his administration.
- That which is dispensed, dealt out, or appointed; that which is enjoined or bestowed
- A system of principles, promises, and rules ordained and administered; scheme; economy; as, the Patriarchal, Mosaic, and Christian dispensations.
- The relaxation of a law in a particular case; permission to do something forbidden, or to omit doing something enjoined; specifically, in the Roman Catholic Church, exemption from some ecclesiastical law or obligation to God which a man has incurred of his own free will (oaths, vows, etc.).
Anagrams of Dispensation
No exact anagrams found for "dispensation". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "dispensation" and rearranging:
Letter Values
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p3
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n1
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a1
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n1
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Dispensation
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 "Dispensation"
Dispensation is a 12-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Dispensation" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "dispensation" is a high-scoring word.