PATENT
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈpeɪtənt//
noun
- (law)"[…] Squib proved clearly by his patent that the house and office did now belong to him."
- (law)
- (law)"The patent situation, too, played a part in this, as often a firm sought to produce something which would achieve a given result, and yet not infringe a patent held by another; or a railway engineer would think of a device of his own that would free him of obligation to some manufacturer."
- (law)
verb
- (transitive, law)"To his great credit, Manson refused to patent his invention, as he desired to remove any obstacle to its adoption by other companies."
- (transitive, law)
- (transitive, figuratively) To be closely associated or identified with (something); to monopolize.
adj
- Conspicuous; open; unconcealed.
- Conspicuous; open; unconcealed."She has a patent ductus arteriosus that will require surgery to close."
- Conspicuous; open; unconcealed.
- (archaic)"letters patent"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 10 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'PATENT'?
The word PATENT is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
P3
A1
T1
E1
N1
T1
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'PATENT'?
The word PATENT is worth 10 points in Words With Friends.
P4
A1
T1
E1
N2
T1
Total: 10 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.