honor: meaning and words from its letters
5 letters · 8 letter points · starts with H · ends with R
Meaning of honor
noun
- US, uncountable
Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).
Example: The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise.
- US, uncountable
The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity.
Example: He was a most perfect knight, for he had great honor and chivalry.
- US, countable
A token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen.
Example: Honors are normally awarded twice a year: on The Queen's Birthday in June and at the New Year.
- US, countable, uncountable
A privilege (which honors the person experiencing it).
Example: I had the honour of dining with the ambassador.
Listed forms: honors, honour.
Source: Wiktionary — honor.
verb
- US, transitive
To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.
Example: The freedom fighters will be forever remembered and honored by the people.
- US, transitive
To conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like).
Example: I trusted you, but you have not honored your promise.
- US, transitive
To confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone).
Example: Ten members of the profession were honored at the ceremony.
- US, transitive
To make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft, etc.).
Example: I'm sorry Sir, but the bank did not honour your cheque.
Listed forms: honors, honoring, honored, honour.
Source: Wiktionary — honor.
intj
- US, archaic
On one's honor; truthfully.
Listed forms: honour.
Source: Wiktionary — honor.
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 honor.
noun
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
noun
the state of being honored
noun
the quality of being honorable and having a good name
noun
a woman's virtue or chastity
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is honor in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Not found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of honor
H(4) + O(1) + N(1) + O(1) + R(1) = 8 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 honor
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 honor
15 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in honor. Showing up to 24, longest first.