License
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To grant a licence or permit for an activity, or to authorise the use of something. In American English, this spelling is used for both noun and verb forms.
“The authorities license restaurants after inspecting their hygiene and safety standards.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈlaɪsəns/
Syllables
li·cense
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Wordle
American spelling L-I-C-E-N-S-E with S before E; ends with -SE not -CE
Scrabble
Worth 9 points; two C's would score more, but S allows for easy pluralisation
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