What does TOLERANCE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈtɑlərəns/
Letters
9
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
14
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
  2. a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
  3. the act of tolerating something
  4. willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others
  5. a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

tolerances12

Anagrams of TOLERANCE

coeternal11

Words inside TOLERANCE

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

center8 alone5 clear7 later5 learn5 care6 late4 near4 once6 rate4 real4 role4 act5 are3 art3 can5 car5 eat3 let3 lot3 not3 one3 al2an2at2 no2 on2 or2re2 to2

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Questions

Is TOLERANCE a valid word in word games?

TOLERANCE 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 TOLERANCE worth?

TOLERANCE is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from TOLERANCE?

375 other words, including TO, ON, ARE and AT.