What does WELFARE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈwɛlˌfɛr/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
13
Words With Friends score
14
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need“she lives on welfare”
  2. something that aids or promotes well-being“for the benefit of all”
  3. a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous“the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

welfares14

Anagrams of WELFARE

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

Words inside WELFARE

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

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Questions

Is WELFARE a valid word in word games?

WELFARE 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 WELFARE worth?

WELFARE is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from WELFARE?

77 other words, including ARE, WE, WERE and FEEL.