Patent
/ˈpeɪtənt/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Patent
noun
- A declaration issued by a government agency declaring someone the inventor of a new invention and having the privilege of stopping others from making, using or selling the claimed invention; a letter patent.
- A specific grant of ownership of a piece of property; a land patent.
- License; formal permission.
- Patent leather: a varnished, high-gloss leather typically used for shoes and accessories.
verb
- To successfully register an invention with a government agency; to secure a letter patent.
Anagrams of Patent
Letter Values
p3
a1
t1
e1
n1
t1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Patent
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 "Patent"
Patent is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "patent" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Patent" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "patent" is a low-scoring word.