AUTHORITIES
11 letters · 4 syllables · noun
Definition of AUTHORITIES
The bodies that have political or administrative power and control in a particular sphere
The bodies that enforce law and order or provide a public service
The power to enforce rules or give orders.
"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."
(used in singular or plural form) Persons in command; specifically, government.
A person accepted as a source of reliable information on a subject.
"the world's foremost authority on orangutans"
Examples of AUTHORITIES in a Sentence
- "I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."
- "the world's foremost authority on orangutans"
Word Details
Is AUTHORITIES a Scrabble Word?
Yes, AUTHORITIES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: AUTHORITIES uses 11 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for AUTHORITIES
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | a | u | t | h | o | r | i | t | i | e | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in AUTHORITIES
100 words from the letters in AUTHORITIES
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How to Use AUTHORITIES in Word Games
AUTHORITIES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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