award: meaning and words from its letters
5 letters · 9 letter points · starts with A · ends with D
Meaning of award
noun
A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.
The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded.
Funding that has been granted for the conduct of a research project.
A trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A prize or honor based on merit.
Listed forms: awards.
Source: Wiktionary — award.
verb
- intransitive
To determine; to make or grant an award.
- transitive
To give (an award).
Example: Four or five of these medals are awarded every year.
- transitive
To give (a person) an award.
Example: He was awarded with the Nobel Prize for Literature.
- transitive
To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case.
Example: The arbitrators awarded damages to the complainant.
Listed forms: awards, awarding, awarded.
Source: Wiktionary — award.
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 award.
noun
a grant made by a law court
noun
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
noun
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
verb
give, especially as an honor or reward
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is award in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of award
A(1) + W(4) + A(1) + R(1) + D(2) = 9 points.
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Anagrams of award
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 award
11 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in award. Showing up to 24, longest first.