What does LICENSE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈlaɪsəns/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a legal document giving official permission to do something
  2. freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
  3. excessive freedom; lack of due restraint“when liberty becomes license dictatorship is near”
  4. the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization

verb

  1. authorize officially“I am licensed to practice law in this state”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

licenses10licensees11licensing12

Anagrams of LICENSE

silence9 selenic9

Words inside LICENSE

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

lines5niece7 scene7 since7slice7 else4isle4 lens4 lies4line4 nice6 seen4ice5 ins3lee3 lie3 lin3sec5 see3 sen3 sic5 sin3 el2 en2 es2in2 is2li2 ne2si2

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Questions

Is LICENSE a valid word in word games?

LICENSE 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 LICENSE worth?

LICENSE is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from LICENSE?

72 other words, including IN, IS, SEE and SINCE.