Official

/əˈfɪʃəl/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:18 pts8 letters

Definition of Official

noun

An office holder invested with powers and authorities.
"David Barnes was the official charged with the running of the sports club."
A person responsible for applying the rules of a game or sport in a competition.
"In most soccer games there are three officials: the referee and two linesmen."

adjective

Of or pertaining to an office or public trust.
"official duties"
Derived from the proper office or officer, or from the proper authority; made or communicated by virtue of authority
"an official statement or report"
Approved by authority; authorized.
"The Official Strategy Guide"
(pharmaceutical) Sanctioned by the pharmacopoeia; appointed to be used in medicine; officinal.
"an official drug or preparation"
Discharging an office or function.

Anagrams of Official

Words You Can Make

43 words can be made from the letters in "official":

5-LETTER WORDS

aioli calif cilia cliff focal folia folic iliac offal

4-LETTER WORDS

alif caff calf calo ciao coal coff coif coil cola fail fico fila filo flic+9 more

3-LETTER WORDS

aff ail col fil iff lac oaf oca off oil

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

OF...Words starting with "of"...ALWords ending with "al"All 8-letter words Unscramble "official"

Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

unofficial

Rhyming Words

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