APANAGE
/ˈæpənɪdʒ/
7 letters · 3 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of APANAGE
A grant (especially by a sovereign) of land (or other source of revenue) as a birthright.
"1942: they suspected that Peter II was only waiting till he had saved enough of his apanage to run away to some more civilized country. — Rebecca West, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon (Canongate 2006, p. 1046)"
A perquisite that is appropriate to one's position.
To confer an apanage upon.
Examples of APANAGE in a Sentence
- "1942: they suspected that Peter II was only waiting till he had saved enough of his apanage to run away to some more civilized country. — Rebecca West, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon (Canongate 2006, p. 1046)"
Word Details
Is APANAGE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, APANAGE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of APANAGE earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 60 points total.
Letter Values for APANAGE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | a | p | a | n | a | g | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in APANAGE
53 words from the letters in APANAGE
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How to Use APANAGE in Word Games
APANAGE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since APANAGE uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 60 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble APANAGE to find 53 additional valid words.