What does APPLY mean?
- Pronunciation
- /əˈplaɪ/
- Letters
- 5
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Words With Friends score
- 14
- How common
- Common
Meaning
verb
- put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose“use your head!”
- be pertinent or relevant or applicable“The same laws apply to you!”
- ask (for something)“He applied for a leave of absence”
- apply to a surface“She applied paint to the back of the house”
- be applicable to; as to an analysis“This theory lends itself well to our new data”
- give or convey physically“She gave him First Aid”
- avail oneself to“apply a principle”
- ensure observance of laws and rules“Apply the rules to everyone”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
applies11applying16
Anagrams of APPLY
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside APPLY
17 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
Related
Questions
Is APPLY a valid word in word games?
APPLY 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 APPLY worth?
APPLY 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 APPLY?
17 other words, including PLAY, PAY, AL and LA.