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PATRONAGE

9 letters

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

PATRONAGE 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.

Word family

PATRONAGES-s 11 PATRONAGING 11 PATRONAGED-d 11
noun
  1. countableuncountableThe act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.
    • His vigorous patronage of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives.
  2. countableuncountableCustomers collectively; clientele; business.
    • The restaurant had an upper-class patronage.
  3. countableuncountableThe act or state of being a customer of some business.
    • The restaurant had "Thank you for your patronage!" printed on its take-out bags.
  4. countableuncountableA communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient; condescension; disdain.
  5. countableuncountableGranting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.
  6. countableuncountableGuardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care.
  7. countableuncountableThe right of nomination to political office.
  8. UKcountableuncountableThe right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson.
  9. countableuncountablePatronising speech or behaviour.
verb
  1. transitiveTo support by being a patron of.
  2. transitiveTo be a regular customer or client of; to patronize