diploma

Plural: diplomas, diplomata

Noun

A certificate awarded for completing a course of study.
a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
A document issued by an educational institution testifying that the recipient has earned a degree or has successfully completed a particular course of study.

Verb

Verb Forms: diplomaed, diplomaing, diplomas

To provide someone with a diploma or certificate.

Examples

Earning a DIPLOMA in Scrabble strategy might actually be a thing for some competitive players.
get a diploma
hold a further-education diploma
study for a diploma
The school will DIPLOMA its top Scrabble club members with special certificates.

Origin / Etymology

PIE word
*dwóh₁
From Latin diplōma, from Ancient Greek δίπλωμα (díplōma, “folded paper, license”), from διπλόω (diplóō, “I double, fold over”), from διπλόος (diplóos, “double”).

Synonyms

sheepskin

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

diploma: valid Words With Friends Word