What does LOAN mean?

Pronunciation
/loʊn/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
4
Words With Friends score
6
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
  2. a word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz' is a German word borrowed into modern English

verb

  1. give temporarily; let have for a limited time“I will lend you my car”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

loans5loaned7

Anagrams of LOAN

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

Words inside LOAN

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

al2an2la2 lo2na2no2 on2

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Questions

Is LOAN a valid word in word games?

LOAN 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 LOAN worth?

LOAN is worth 4 points with Scrabble letter values and 6 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from LOAN?

7 other words, including ON, AN, NO and AL.