patronage

NOUNVERB /pætrənɪdʒ/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P

patronage is a valid 9-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3A1T1R1O1N1A1G2E1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING

What does patronage mean?

NOUN · 5 SENSES
1

A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient.

2

The act of providing approval and support.

3

The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers.

“even before noon there was a considerable patronage”

SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
4

Customers collectively.

BROADER
5

(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.

NARROWER
VERB · 2 SENSES
1

Be a regular customer or client of.

2

Support by being a patron of.