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ACRONYM

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Acronym.

How to pronounce acronym:

UK

Acronym - as a noun

A word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced as one word

Example: "`nato' is an initialism for north atlantic treaty organization"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
initialism

Acronym - as a verb

To form into an acronym.

Example Sentences

"NASA is an acronym for National Aeronautics and Space Administration."
"The word 'scuba' is actually an acronym for 'self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.'"
"UNICEF is an acronym for United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund."
"The Internet Engineering Task Force is commonly referred to as IETF, an acronym for its name."
"NATO is an acronym for North Atlantic Treaty Organization."
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Word Game Points

Is ACRONYM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, acronym is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ACRONYM has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is ACRONYM a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, acronym is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ACRONYM has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is ACRONYM a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, acronym is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ACRONYM has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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