What does ACKNOWLEDGE mean?

Pronunciation
/ækˈnɑlɪdʒ/
Letters
11
Scrabble score
22
Words With Friends score
26
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of“He admitted his errors”
  2. report the receipt of“The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper”
  3. express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with“He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway”
  4. express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for“We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us”
  5. accept as legally binding and valid“acknowledge the deed”
  6. accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority“The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

acknowledges23acknowledging25

Anagrams of ACKNOWLEDGE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside ACKNOWLEDGE

481 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

along6 deal5 done5 down8 know11 land5 long5 need5 once6 week11 age4 ago4 and4can5 end4 god5 law6 low6 new6 now6 old4 one3 own6 an2de3do3 go3 no2 on2 we5

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Questions

Is ACKNOWLEDGE a valid word in word games?

ACKNOWLEDGE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is ACKNOWLEDGE worth?

ACKNOWLEDGE is worth 22 points with Scrabble letter values and 26 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from ACKNOWLEDGE?

481 other words, including AND, ON, WE and AN.