ADVANCE
/ədˈvaːns/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb, adjective
Definition of ADVANCE
A forward move; improvement or progression.
"an advance in health or knowledge"
An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.
An addition to the price; rise in price or value.
"an advance on the prime cost of goods"
To promote or advantage.
To move forward in space or time.
To raise, be raised.
Completed before necessary or a milestone event.
"He made an advance payment on the prior shipment to show good faith."
Preceding
"The advance man came a month before the candidate."
Synonyms of ADVANCE
Words with similar meaning
Examples of ADVANCE in a Sentence
- "an advance in health or knowledge"
- "an advance on the prime cost of goods"
- "He made an advance payment on the prior shipment to show good faith."
- "The advance man came a month before the candidate."
Word Details
Is ADVANCE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ADVANCE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of ADVANCE earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 63 points total.
Letter Values for ADVANCE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | a | d | v | a | n | c | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in ADVANCE
55 words from the letters in ADVANCE
5-letter words
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use ADVANCE in Word Games
ADVANCE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since ADVANCE uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 63 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble ADVANCE to find 55 additional valid words.