What does CIVIL mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈsɪvəl/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
13
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  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“even if he didn't like them he should have been civil”
  3. of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state“civil affairs”
  4. of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals“civil rights”
  5. (of divisions of time) legally recognized in ordinary affairs of life“the civil calendar”
  6. of or in a condition of social order“civil peoples”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of CIVIL

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside CIVIL

1 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

li2

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Questions

Is CIVIL a valid word in word games?

CIVIL is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is CIVIL worth?

CIVIL is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 13 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CIVIL?

1 other words, including LI.