Scrabble & Words with friends points
- application is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 17
- application is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 17
- application is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 22
Definition of application
- liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin (noun)
Synonyms
- lotion
- the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose (noun)
Examples
- he advocated the application of statistics to the problem
- a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis
Synonyms
- practical application
- the work of applying something (noun)
Examples
- the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine
- a complete bleach requires several applications
Synonyms
- coating
- covering
- a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task (noun)
Examples
- he has tried several different word processing applications
Synonyms
- application program
- applications programme
- a diligent effort (noun)
Examples
- it is a job requiring serious application
Synonyms
- diligence
- a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school (noun)
Examples
- December 31 is the deadline for applications
- the action of putting something into operation (noun)
Examples
- the application of maximum thrust
- massage has far-reaching medical applications
- the application of indexes to tables of data
See definition of application in Merriam Webster