Definition of asylum

"asylum" in the noun sense

1. refuge, sanctuary, asylum

a shelter from danger or hardship

2. mental hospital, psychiatric hospital, mental institution, institution, mental home, insane asylum, asylum

a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person

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Quotations for asylum

The conscience is the inviolable asylum of the liberty of man. [ Napoleon ]

Humanity has won its suit (in America), so that Liberty will nevermore be without an asylum. [ Marquis De Lafayette ]

Friendship is like those ancient altars where the unhappy, and even the guilty, found a sure asylum. [ Madame Swetchine ]

asylum in Scrabble®

The word asylum is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters asylum:

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asylum in Words With Friends™

The word asylum is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters asylum:

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Words within the letters of asylum

2 letter words in asylum (9 words)

3 letter words in asylum (11 words)

4 letter words in asylum (10 words)

5 letter words in asylum (3 words)

6 letter words in asylum (1 word)

asylum + 1 blank (2 words)

asylum + 2 blanks (3 words)

Words containing the sequence asylum

Words that start with asylum (2 words)

Words with asylum in them (1 word)

Words that end with asylum (1 word)

Word Growth involving asylum

Shorter words in asylum

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Longer words containing asylum

asylums