What does DEPARTMENT mean?

Pronunciation
/dɪˈpɑrtmənt/
Letters
10
Scrabble score
15
Words With Friends score
18
How common
Very common

Meaning

noun

  1. a specialized division of a large organization“you'll find it in the hardware department”
  2. the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France)
  3. a specialized sphere of knowledge“baking is not my department”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

departments16

Anagrams of DEPARTMENT

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

Words inside DEPARTMENT

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

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Questions

Is DEPARTMENT a valid word in word games?

DEPARTMENT 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 DEPARTMENT worth?

DEPARTMENT is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 18 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DEPARTMENT?

410 other words, including AND, ARE, AT and AN.