laud

Meanings

Plural: lauds

Verb

praise, glorify, or honor
To praise; to glorify.

Noun

Glorification or praise.
Hymn of praise.
A prayer service following matins.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English lauden, from Old French lauder, from Latin laudō, laudāre, from laus (“praise, glory, fame, renown”), from echoic Proto-Indo-European root *leh₁wdʰ- (“song, sound”). Cognate with Old English lēoþ (“song, poem”), German Lied (“song”). Doublet of leed.

Synonyms

ainoi, exalt, extol, glorify, proclaim

Scrabble Score: 5

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

Words With Friends Score: 7

laud is a valid Words With Friends word