entitle

Meanings

Verb

give the right to
- "The Freedom of Information Act entitles you to request your FBI file"
give a title to
give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
To give a title to.
To dignify by an honorary designation.
To give power or authority (to do something).
To give rightful ownership.
To give a title to a book, film, play, etc.

Origin / Etymology

From Anglo-Norman entitler, from Old French entiteler, (French intituler), from Late Latin intitulāre.

Synonyms

denominate, designate, elevate, empower, enable, ennoble, gentle, give a title to a book, invest, name, qualify, title

Scrabble Score: 7

entitle is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
entitle is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
entitle is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

entitle is a valid Words With Friends word