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/əˈwɔɹd/
nounverb

AWARD meaning: a prize, honor, or formal decision; it scores 9 Scrabble points and is a valid Wordle answer.

NWL Collins ENABLE Wordle answer list

Noun 4 meanings

  1. A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.

  2. The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded.

  3. Funding that has been granted for the conduct of a research project.

  4. A trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A prize or honor based on merit.

Verb 4 meanings

  1. To determine; to make or grant an award.

  2. To give (an award).

    “Four or five of these medals are awarded every year.”

  3. To give (a person) an award.

    “He was awarded with the Nobel Prize for Literature.”

  4. To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case.

    “The arbitrators awarded damages to the complainant.”

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English awarden, from Anglo-Norman awarder, from Medieval Latin *exwardare, from Latin ex (“out”) + Medieval Latin wardare, guardare (“to observe, regard, guard”); see ward, guard, regard.

Similar and opposite words

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conclusiondecisionverdictcensurechoiceopiniondeductiondetermination

AWARD is a familiar five-letter word with two everyday senses: a prize for achievement and the act or decision of granting one. It also has a formal sense as an arbitrator’s decision. Its letter mix gives it a modest Scrabble total, while its three one-letter neighbours offer a few possible board changes.

AWARD at a glance

  • AWARD has five letters: A, W, A, R and D.
  • Its Scrabble value is 9 points, with W contributing 4 and D contributing 2.
  • AWARD has no anagrams in the listed word set.
  • Its three one-letter neighbours are AWARE, SWARD and AWARN.
  • Twelve listed rhymes include HARD, BOARD and REWARD.

AWARD meaning and use

AWARD means a prize or honor given for achievement. A school might award a medal, for example, and the medal itself is also an award. The word names both the recognition and the act of granting it.

In formal settings, an award can be a final decision made by an arbitrator. It can also mean funding granted for a research project. Context tells you whether AWARD refers to a trophy, a decision, or a grant.

The spelling has a repeated A, but the letters do not rearrange into another listed word. For nearby forms, AWARE changes the final two letters, while SWARD and AWARN each differ from AWARD by one letter.

How does AWARD score in word games?

AWARD scores 9 points in Scrabble before any board bonuses. The W is the key tile at 4 points; the two As and R are worth 1 each, and D adds 2. A premium square under W changes the total more than one under an A or R.

That score is respectable, but AWARD is not a high-value play built around a rare tile. Look for a double- or triple-letter square for W, or a word multiplier that captures the full five-letter play. Keep the board position in view before choosing a placement.

AWARD is marked both as a Wordle answer and as an allowed guess. Its repeated A can make one green result more informative: the answer uses A twice, so a single confirmed A does not account for every copy.

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Questions people ask

What does AWARD mean?
AWARD means a prize or honor given for achievement, and it can also mean a formal decision. In legal or administrative use, an award may be an arbitrator’s decision or funding granted for a project. The competition sense is the familiar everyday use.
How many points is AWARD in Scrabble?
AWARD is worth 9 points in Scrabble before premium squares. Its W contributes 4 points, D contributes 2, and both As plus R contribute 1 each. A letter or word bonus on the board changes the final score.
Does AWARD have any anagrams?
No listed anagrams use the letters in AWARD. The word does have three one-letter neighbours: AWARE, SWARD and AWARN. Those are substitutions, not rearrangements, so they do not count as anagrams.

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