Copyright

9 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The exclusive legal right granted to a creator to reproduce, publish, or sell their original work. It protects intellectual property from unauthorised use.

“The author holds the copyright to all her published novels.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈkɒpiˌraɪt/

Syllables

cop·y·right

Related Words

Synonyms

intellectual propertyrights ownership

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Nine letters with 'y' as vowel substitute - uncommon letter pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 19 points; 'y' and 'h' together make it valuable strategically

Words Related to Copyright

Words you can make from Copyright

Shorter words formed from the letters in “copyright”.

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10-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “copyright”.

copyrights

Longer words starting with Copyright

Words that begin with “copyright”.

copyrights copyrighted

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