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EARMARKED

9 letters

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TWL06 ✓ SOWPODS ✓ ENABLE1 ✓
Classic 11 pts
Big 11 pts
Super Big 18 pts

EARMARKED is a valid 9-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 11 in Classic, 11 in Big, and 18 in Super Big Boggle.

EARMARKED root EARMARK-ed

noun
  1. A mark made or tag attached to the ear of an animal (chiefly a livestock animal), generally to identify or indicate something about the animal, such as ownership, health or gestation status, etc.
  2. figurativelyA distinguishing or identifying mark or sign; specifically (archaic), a mark of ownership.
  3. figurativelyAn act of designating certain funds to be used for a specific purpose.
  4. USfigurativelySpecifically, a designation by the Congress that certain federal funds be appropriated for a specific project.
verb
  1. transitiveTo make a mark or attach a tag to the ear of (an animal, chiefly a livestock animal), generally to identify or indicate something about the animal, such as ownership.
  2. figurativelytransitiveTo put a distinguishing or identifying mark or sign on (something); to make (something) distinctive or identifiable.
  3. figurativelytransitiveTo designate or set aside (someone or something) for a particular purpose; to allocate.
  4. figurativelytransitiveChiefly followed by for: to designate (certain funds) to be used for a specific purpose.
    • You can donate to the organization as a whole, or you can earmark your contribution for a particular project.
  5. UKfigurativelytransitiveTo designate (part of a pension) to be payable to the holder's former spouse or payment when the pension is paid.
  6. USfigurativelytransitiveOf the Congress: to designate that certain federal funds be appropriated for a specific project.