Neighborhood

/ˈneɪbə.hʊd/

Scrabble:22 ptsWWF:23 pts12 letters
Definition of Neighborhood

noun

  1. The quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each-other; proximity.

    "Our neighborhood was our only reason to exchange hollow greetings."

  2. Close proximity, nearby area; particularly, close proximity to one's home.

    "He lives in my neighborhood."

  3. The inhabitants of a residential area.

    "The fire alarmed the neighborhood."

  4. A formal or informal division of a municipality or region.

    "We have just moved to a pleasant neighborhood."

  5. An approximate amount.

    "He must be making in the neighborhood of $200,000 per year."

Anagrams of Neighborhood

No exact anagrams found for "neighborhood". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "neighborhood" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Neighborhood"

Neighborhood is a 12-letter word that scores 22 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Neighborhood" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "neighborhood" is a high-scoring word.