What does AGENCY mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈeɪdʒənsi/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
14
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. an administrative unit of government“the Central Intelligence Agency”
  2. a business that serves other businesses
  3. the state of being in action or exerting power“the agency of providence”
  4. the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
  5. how a result is obtained or an end is achieved“a means of control”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

agencies11

Anagrams of AGENCY

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

Words inside AGENCY

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

acne6 cage7 cane6 cyan9yang8 ace5 age4 ane3any6 aye6can5 cay8eng4gan4gay7 gen4 nae3nag4nay6yea6 yen6 ae2ag3an2ay5en2 na2ne2ya5ye5

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Questions

Is AGENCY a valid word in word games?

AGENCY 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 AGENCY worth?

AGENCY is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from AGENCY?

37 other words, including AN, CAN, ANY and AGE.