entitle

Verb

Verb Forms: entitled, entitling, entitles

To give someone the right to do or have something.
give the right to
- "The Freedom of Information Act entitles you to request your FBI file"
give a title to
give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
To give a title to.
To dignify by an honorary designation.
To give power or authority (to do something).
To give rightful ownership.
To give a title to a book, film, play, etc.

Examples

A passport entitles the bearer to travel to other countries.
His autobiography, entitled Life of a Driver, was a best-seller.
The deed entitled her to an undivided interest in the property.
Winning the challenge will entitle her to an extra turn in Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

From Anglo-Norman entitler, from Old French entiteler, (French intituler), from Late Latin intitulāre.

Synonyms

ennoble, gentle, title, denominate, designate, elevate, empower, enable, give a title to a book, invest, name, qualify

Scrabble Score: 7

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

Words With Friends Score: 9

entitle: valid Words With Friends Word