albeit

Conj

Although, despite (it) being.

Conjunction

Although; even though; notwithstanding that.
Although; even though.

Examples

He scored a bingo, albeit a small one, which still helped him win the Scrabble game.
It was a good play, albeit not the highest scoring one available.

Origin / Etymology

From the Middle English expression al be it (that), itself shortened from althagh it be that (“although it be that”), and thus composed from al (“completely, entirely”) + be (3rd person singular present subjunctive of been (“to be”)) + it.

Synonyms

albeit, although, as, as much as, despite that, even though, howbeit, much as, though, thoughbeit, while

Scrabble Score: 8

albeit: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
albeit: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
albeit: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

albeit: valid Words With Friends Word