01 Word definition

authorise

9 letters · 5 vowels · 4 consonants

Is AUTHORISE a word?

Yes. AUTHORISE is a 9-letter verb. give or delegate power or authority to Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell AUTHORISE?

A-U-T-H-O-R-I-S-E

AUTHORISE contains 9 letters, begins with A, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. give or delegate power or authority to

    “She authorized her assistant to sign the papers”

2verb

  1. grant authorization or clearance for

    “Clear the manuscript for publication”
Synonyms
empowerauthorizepassclear
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends12points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is AUTHORISE spelled?

A1U2T3H4O5R6I7S8E9
Starts withAUTFirst 3 letters
Ends withISELast 3 letters
Unique letters9No repeated letters
Vowel balance5 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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FAQ Quick answers

About AUTHORISE.

How do you spell AUTHORISE?

AUTHORISE is spelled A-U-T-H-O-R-I-S-E. It contains 9 letters.