patronize
VERB
/peɪtrə,naɪz/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P
patronize is a valid 9-letter word worth 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3A1T1R1O1N1I1Z10E1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 10 + 1 =20 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 40TRIPLE WORD → 60
MEANING
What does patronize mean?
VERB · 4 SENSES
1
Be a regular customer or client of.
“We patronize this store”
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2
Assume sponsorship of.
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3
Do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of.
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4
Treat condescendingly.
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