tribute

tribute is a 7-letter English word with 7 senses as noun and intransitive verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: An annual or stated sum of money or other valuable thing, paid by one ruler or nation to another, either as an acknowledgment of submission, or as the price of peace and protection, or by virtue of some treaty; as, the Romans made their conquered countries pay tribute. Face value is 9 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

7 letters · Scrabble 9 · Words With Friends 11 · 7 senses

Definitions

1. noun. An annual or stated sum of money or other valuable thing, paid by one ruler or nation to another, either as an acknowledgment of submission, or as the price of peace and protection, or by virtue of some treaty; as, the Romans made their conquered countries pay tribute.
2. noun. A personal contribution, as of money, praise, service, etc., made in token of services rendered, or as that which is due or deserved; as, a tribute of affection.
3. noun. A certain proportion of the ore raised, or of its value, given to the miner as his recompense.
4. intransitive verb. To pay as tribute.
5. noun. payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence

   "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"

   Synonyms: protection

6. noun. payment by one nation for protection by another
7. noun. something given or done as an expression of esteem

   Synonyms: testimonial

Synonyms

protection, testimonial

Common word forms

tributed, tributer, tributes, tributing

Words from these letters

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