General
/ˈd͡ʒɛnɹəl/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of General
noun
- A general fact or proposition; a generality.
"We have dealt with the generals; now let us turn to the particulars."
- The holder of a senior military title, originally designating the commander of an army and now a specific rank falling under field marshal (in the British army) and below general of the army or general of the air force in the US army and air forces.
- A great strategist or tactician.
"Hannibal was one of the greatest generals of the ancient world."
- The head of certain religious orders, especially Dominicans or Jesuits.
- A commander of naval forces; an admiral.
adjective
- Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole etc.; as opposed to specific or particular.
- (sometimes postpositive) Applied to a person (as a postmodifier or a normal preceding adjective) to indicate supreme rank, in civil or military titles, and later in other terms; pre-eminent.
- Prevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual.
- Not limited in use or application; applicable to the whole or every member of a class or category.
- Giving or consisting of only the most important aspects of something, ignoring minor details; indefinite.
Anagrams of General
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
g2
e1
n1
e1
r1
a1
l1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With General
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "General"
General is a 7-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "general" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "General" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "general" is a low-scoring word.