Privilege

/ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒ/

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:19 pts9 letters
Definition of Privilege

noun

  1. (ecclesiastical law) An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope.
  2. A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity enjoyed by some but not others; a prerogative, preferential treatment.

    "All first-year professors here must teach four courses a term, yet you're only teaching one! What entitled you to such a privilege?"

  3. An especially rare or fortunate opportunity; the good fortune (to do something).
  4. The fact of being privileged; the status or existence of (now especially social or economic) benefit or advantage within a given society.
  5. A right or immunity enjoyed by a legislative body or its members.

verb

  1. To grant some particular right or exemption to; to invest with a peculiar right or immunity; to authorize

    "to privilege representatives from arrest"

  2. To bring or put into a condition of privilege or exemption from evil or danger; to exempt; to deliver.
Anagrams of Privilege

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Privilege"

Privilege is a 9-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Privilege" in Word Games

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