What does VICINITY mean?

Pronunciation
/vəˈsɪnəti/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
16
Words With Friends score
18
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a surrounding or nearby region“the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

vicinities15

Anagrams of VICINITY

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

Words inside VICINITY

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

vinic10city9 inti4tiny7 tivy10viny10icy8ivy9 nit3tic5tin3 yin6in2 it2ti2

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Questions

Is VICINITY a valid word in word games?

VICINITY 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 VICINITY worth?

VICINITY is worth 16 points with Scrabble letter values and 18 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from VICINITY?

15 other words, including IN, IT, CITY and TINY.