Sanction
/ˈsæŋkʃən/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts8 letters
Definition of Sanction
noun
- An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
"The whalers had been operating in the contested waters off the island with sanction from the Japanese government."
- A penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.
"The United States enacted a new round of sanctions against the apartheid regime of South Africa."
- A law, treaty, or contract, or a clause within a law, treaty, or contract, specifying any of the above.
Anagrams of Sanction
Letter Values
s1
a1
n1
c3
t1
i1
o1
n1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Sanction
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Sanction"
Sanction is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "sanction" can be rearranged to form 4 other valid words.
Using "Sanction" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "sanction" is a medium-scoring word.