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authorize

/ˈɔθəɹaɪz/verb

Authorize commonly means to give or delegate power or authority to or grant authorization or clearance for.

2 meanings9 lettersScrabble 21

Length

9

Scrabble

21

WWF

21

Starts

AU

Ends

IZE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “AUTHORIZE” Mean?

/ˈɔθəɹaɪz/

authorize has 2 documented senses across verb.

Verb

2 senses
1

grant authorization or clearance for

Clear the manuscript for publication

The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography

2

give or delegate power or authority to

She authorized her assistant to sign the papers

Synonyms for AUTHORIZE

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

9

Vowels

5

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word authorize with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

grant authorization or clearance for

Length

9 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

E

Vowels

5

Consonants

4

Letters

A, U, T, H, O, R, I, Z, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

a
u
t
h
o
r
i
z
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for authorize.

AUTHORIZE is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 21.
It starts with A and ends with E.
It contains 5 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 56%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHI.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VVCCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using authorize in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

AUTHORIZE can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

AUTHORIZE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

AUTHORIZE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

AUTHORIZE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside authorize.

Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Z

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHI

CV Pattern

VVCCVCVCV

Vowel Share

56%

Consonant Share

44%

Bigrams

AU, UT, TH, HO, OR, RI, IZ, ZE

Trigrams

AUT, UTH, THO, HOR, ORI, RIZ, IZE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for authorize.

AUTHORIZE is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with A and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VVCCVCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VVCCVCVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 21, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with A and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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