01 Word definition

permit

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is PERMIT a word?

Yes. PERMIT is a 6-letter noun. a legal document giving official permission to do something Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PERMIT?

P-E-R-M-I-T

PERMIT contains 6 letters, begins with P, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a legal document giving official permission to do something

2noun

  1. the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization

Synonyms
licenselicencepermission
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends12points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PERMIT spelled?

P1E2R3M4I5T6
Starts withPERFirst 3 letters
Ends withMITLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play PERMIT?

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FAQ Quick answers

About PERMIT.

How do you spell PERMIT?

PERMIT is spelled P-E-R-M-I-T. It contains 6 letters.