Public
/ˈpʌblɪk/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:17 pts6 letters
Definition of Public
noun
- The people in general, regardless of membership of any particular group.
"Members of the public may not proceed beyond this point."
- A public house; an inn.
adjective
- Able to be seen or known by everyone; open to general view, happening without concealment.
- Pertaining to the people as a whole (as opposed to a private group); concerning the whole country, community etc.
- Officially representing the community; carried out or funded by the state on behalf of the community.
- Open to all members of a community; especially, provided by national or local authorities and supported by money from taxes.
- (of a company) Traded publicly via a stock market.
Anagrams of Public
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
ANTONYMS
Letter Values
p3
u1
b3
l1
i1
c3
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Public
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 "Public"
Public is a 6-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Public" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "public" is a medium-scoring word.