Purchases

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters
Definition of Purchases

noun

  1. The acquisition of title to, or property in, anything for a price; buying for money or its equivalent.

    "They offer a free hamburger with the purchase of a drink."

  2. That which is obtained, got or acquired, in any manner, honestly or dishonestly; property; possession; acquisition.
  3. That which is obtained for a price in money or its equivalent.

    "He was pleased with his latest purchase."

  4. The act or process of seeking and obtaining something (e.g. property, etc.)
  5. A price paid for a house or estate, etc. equal to the amount of the rent or income during the stated number of years.

verb

  1. To buy, obtain by payment of a price in money or its equivalent.

    "to purchase land, to purchase a house"

  2. To pursue and obtain; to acquire by seeking; to gain, obtain, or acquire.
  3. To obtain by any outlay, as of labor, danger, or sacrifice, etc.

    "to purchase favor with flattery"

  4. To expiate by a fine or forfeit.
  5. To apply to (anything) a device for obtaining a mechanical advantage; to get a purchase upon, or apply a purchase to; to raise or move by mechanical means.

    "to purchase a cannon"

Anagrams of Purchases

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Purchases"

Purchases is a 9-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Purchases" in Word Games

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