appeal
appeal is a valid 6-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
What does appeal mean?
Attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates.
“his smile was part of his appeal to her”
Request for a sum of money.
“an appeal to raise money for starving children”
Earnest or urgent request.
“an appeal for help”
“an appeal to the public to keep calm”
(law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial.
“their appeal was denied in the superior court”
Be attractive to.
“The idea of a vacation appeals to me”
Request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection.
“appeal to somebody for help”
Cite as an authority; resort to.
“I appealed to the law of 1900”
Challenge (a decision).
“She appealed the verdict”
Take a court case to a higher court for review.
“He was found guilty but appealed immediately”