What does WELCOME mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈwɛlkəm/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
14
Words With Friends score
17
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. accept gladly“I welcome your proposals”
  2. bid welcome to; greet upon arrival
  3. receive someone, as into one's house

noun

  1. the state of being welcome“don't outstay your welcome”
  2. a greeting or reception“the proposal got a warm welcome”

adjective

  1. giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted“a welcome relief”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

welcomed16welcomes15

Anagrams of WELCOME

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

Words inside WELCOME

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

cole6 come8 lowe7meow9mole6 cee5col5 cow8 eel3elm5lee3 low6 mel5mew8mol5mow8ole3owe6 owl6 wee6 woe6el2 em4 lo2me4mo4 om4ow5we5wo5

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Questions

Is WELCOME a valid word in word games?

WELCOME 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 WELCOME worth?

WELCOME is worth 14 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from WELCOME?

42 other words, including WE, ME, COME and LOW.