What does AFFINITY mean?
- Pronunciation
- /əˈfɪnəti/
- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble score
- 17
- Words With Friends score
- 17
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
noun
- (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
- (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
- (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts“in anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans”
- a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character“found a natural affinity with the immigrants”
- the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule“basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk”
- inherent resemblance between persons or things
- a natural attraction or feeling of kinship“an affinity for politics”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
affinities16
Anagrams of AFFINITY
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside AFFINITY
48 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is AFFINITY a valid word in word games?
AFFINITY 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 AFFINITY worth?
AFFINITY is worth 17 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from AFFINITY?
48 other words, including IN, IT, AT and AN.