What does PUBLIC mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈpʌblɪk/
- Letters
- 6
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Words With Friends score
- 17
- How common
- Very common
Meaning
noun
- people in general considered as a whole“he is a hero in the eyes of the public”
- a body of people sharing some common interest“the reading public”
adjective
- not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole“the public good”
- affecting the people or community as a whole“community leaders”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
publics13
Anagrams of PUBLIC
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside PUBLIC
18 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
Related
Questions
Is PUBLIC a valid word in word games?
PUBLIC 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 PUBLIC worth?
PUBLIC is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from PUBLIC?
18 other words, including UP, CLUB, CUP and CLIP.