1noun
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
“he has the authority to issue warrants”
01 Word definition
authority
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is AUTHORITY a word?
Yes. AUTHORITY is a 9-letter noun. the power or right to give orders or make decisions Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
A-U-T-H-O-R-I-T-YHow do you spell AUTHORITY?
AUTHORITY contains 9 letters, begins with A, and ends with Y.
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2noun
(usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others
“the authorities have issued a curfew”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗authorizationauthorisationpotencydominancesay-so
02 Letter breakdown
How is AUTHORITY spelled?
A1U2T3H4O5R6I7T8Y9
03 Word-game status
Can you play AUTHORITY?
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FAQ Quick answers
About AUTHORITY.
How do you spell AUTHORITY?
AUTHORITY is spelled A-U-T-H-O-R-I-T-Y. It contains 9 letters.