Words Starting With SANC

48 words start with SANC. Scores range up to 25 points (SANCTIFYINGLY), averaging 15.5 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Three-colored glaze decoration on Chinese pottery.

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Plural of SANCAI.

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A male given name from Spanish.

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Plural of SANCHO.

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Plural of sanctum.

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Able to be made holy or consecrated.

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The process of making holy or consecrating.

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Plural of SANCTIFICATION.

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Declared or made holy.

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In a holy, devout, or self-righteous manner.

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One who makes something holy.

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Plural of SANCTIFIER.

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Third-person singular present tense of SANCTIFY.

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To make holy or purify, especially through religious rites.

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Present participle of SANCTIFY.

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In a manner that makes holy or sanctifies.

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Plural of SANCTIFYING.

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Plural of SANCTIMONY.

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Making a show of being morally superior, especially hypocritically.

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In a self-righteous or hypocritically pious manner.

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Feigned or exaggerated religious devotion.

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Official permission or approval for an action.

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Able to be approved, authorized, or penalized.

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Past tense of SANCTION.

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One who approves or sanctions something.

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Plural of SANCTIONEER.

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Agent noun of SANCTION.

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Plural of SANCTIONER.

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Present participle of SANCTION.

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Plural of SANCTIONING.

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Lacking penalty or degree of punishment; without sanction.

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Plural of SANCTION.

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Plural of SANCTITY.

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Holiness or sacredness.

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Plural of SANCTITUDE.

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The state of being holy or sacred.

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Plural of SANCTUARY.

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Give protection or refuge in a sanctuary.

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Past tense of SANCTUARISE.

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Third-person singular present tense of SANCTUARISE.

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Present participle of SANCTUARISE.

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Shelter in a sacred place or by sacred privileges.

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Past tense of SANCTUARIZE.

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Third-person singular present tense of SANCTUARIZE.

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Present participle of SANCTUARIZE.

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A place of safety or refuge.

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A sacred or private place, often a retreat.

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Plural of SANCTUM.

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How many words starting with sanc are there?

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What is the highest-scoring word start with SANC?

SANCTIFYINGLY scores 25 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.