Warrant
/ˈwɒɹənt/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of Warrant
noun
- Authorization or certification; a sanction, as given by a superior.
- Something that provides assurance or confirmation; a guarantee or proof.
"a warrant of authenticity; a warrant for success"
- An order that serves as authorization; especially a voucher authorizing payment or receipt of money.
- An option, usually issued together with another security and with a term at issue greater than a year, to buy other securities of the issuer.
- A judicial writ authorizing an officer to make a search, seizure, or arrest, or to execute a judgment.
"an arrest warrant issued by the court"
verb
- To protect, keep safe (from danger).
- To give (someone) an assurance or guarantee (of something); also, with a double object: to guarantee (someone something).
- To guarantee (something) to be (of a specified quality, value, etc.).
- To guarantee as being true; (colloquially) to believe strongly.
"That tree is going to fall, I’ll warrant."
- To authorize; to give (someone) sanction or warrant (to do something).
"I am warranted to search these premises fully."
Anagrams of Warrant
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
w4
a1
r1
r1
a1
n1
t1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Warrant
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 "Warrant"
Warrant is a 7-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Warrant" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "warrant" is a medium-scoring word.