Populous

/ˈpɒpjʊləs/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters
Definition of Populous

adjective

  1. Having a large population.

    "China is the most populous country in the world."

  2. (of a language) Spoken by a large number of people.

    "Chinese is the most populous language."

  3. Densely populated.

    "The Nile delta is a populous region."

  4. Crowded with people.

    "Airport departure halls are often populous places during the rush hours."

Anagrams of Populous

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

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 "Populous"

Populous is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Populous" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "populous" is a medium-scoring word.