academy

NOUN /ə'kædəmi/
7 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A

academy is a valid 7-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1C3A1D2E1M3Y4
1 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 3 + 4 =15 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45
MEANING

What does academy mean?