Definition of admit

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• admit is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
• admit is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
• admit is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of admit

• allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of (verb)

  Examples

  1. admit someone to the profession
  2. She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar

  Synonyms

  1. include
  2. let in
• admit into a group or community (verb)

  Examples

  1. We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member

  Synonyms

  1. accept
  2. take
  3. take on
• have room for; hold without crowding (verb)

  Examples

  1. The theater admits 300 people

  Synonyms

  1. accommodate
  2. hold
• afford possibility (verb)

  Examples

  1. This problem admits of no solution

  Synonyms

  1. allow
• allow to enter; grant entry to (verb)

  Examples

  1. We cannot admit non-members into our club building
  2. This pipe admits air

  Synonyms

  1. allow in
  2. intromit
  3. let in
• declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of (verb)

  Examples

  1. He admitted his errors

  Synonyms

  1. acknowledge
• serve as a means of entrance (verb)

  Examples

  1. This ticket will admit one adult to the show

See definition of admit in Merriam Webster