Limit
5 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A boundary or restriction on the size, amount, or extent of something. The maximum permitted level.
“There's a speed limit of 65 mph on this highway.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈlɪmɪt/
Syllables
lim·it
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Two I vowels with common consonants L, M, T.
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Scrabble
Worth 7 points with M worth 3 points.
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