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/ˈsɪv.əl/adjective

Civil is also used as adjective, with meanings including of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state.

6 meanings5 lettersScrabble 10

Length

5

Scrabble

10

WWF

13

Starts

CI

Ends

VIL

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CIVIL” Mean?

/ˈsɪv.əl/

civil has 6 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

6 senses
1

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

civil authorities

2

not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others

{'source': 'W.S. Maugham', 'text': "even if he didn't like them he should have been civil"}

Synonyms

3

of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state

civil affairs

civil strife

civil disobedience

civil branches of government

4

of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals

civil rights

civil liberty

civic duties

civic pride

Synonyms

5

(of divisions of time) legally recognized in ordinary affairs of life

the civil calendar

a civil day begins at mean midnight

6

of or in a condition of social order

civil peoples

Synonyms for CIVIL

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

Length

5 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

L

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

C, I, V, I, L

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

c
i
v
i
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for civil.

CIVIL is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with C and ends with L.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using civil in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

CIVIL has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

CIVIL is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

CIVIL can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CIVIL contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCBD

CV Pattern

CVCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

CI, IV, VI, IL

Trigrams

CIV, IVI, VIL

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for civil.

CIVIL is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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