Royalty
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Members of a royal family, or payments made to authors, composers, or patent holders for use of their work. It represents both noble status and financial compensation for intellectual property.
“The author receives royalty payments every quarter based on book sales throughout the year.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈrɔɪəlti/
Syllables
roy·al·ty
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Wordle
Contains Y twice; -ALTY ending with ROY- prefix
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points; Y placements add value, especially on premium squares
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