approval: meaning and words from its letters
8 letters · 15 letter points · starts with A · ends with L
Meaning of approval
noun
- countable, uncountable
An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.
Example: I need to get an approval on this purchase order.
- countable, uncountable
An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.
Example: Words of approval never seem to come from him.
- countable, especially, uncountable
Something mailed by a seller to a collector to match their stated interests; the collector can approve of or return the item.
Listed forms: approvals.
Source: Wiktionary — approval.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for approval.
noun
the formal act of approving
noun
acceptance as satisfactory
- favorable reception
- favourable reception
noun
a message expressing a favorable opinion
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is approval in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of approval
A(1) + P(3) + P(3) + R(1) + O(1) + V(4) + A(1) + L(1) = 15 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of approval
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from approval
50 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in approval. Showing up to 24, longest first.