What does VOLUNTARY mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈvɑləntɛri/
Letters
9
Scrabble score
15
Words With Friends score
18
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled“man is a voluntary agent”
  2. controlled by individual volition“voluntary motions”

noun

  1. (military) a person who freely enlists for service
  2. composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

voluntaries14

Anagrams of VOLUNTARY

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

Words inside VOLUNTARY

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

royal8 truly8 loan4 only7 tour4 turn4 your7any6 art3 lay6 lot3 nor3not3 our3out3 ran3ray6 run3 try6 van6 you6al2an2at2 la2 no2 on2 or2to2ya5

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Questions

Is VOLUNTARY a valid word in word games?

VOLUNTARY 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 VOLUNTARY worth?

VOLUNTARY is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 18 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from VOLUNTARY?

168 other words, including TO, YOU, ON and AT.