Vicinity

/vəˈsɪnəti/

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:18 pts8 letters
Definition of Vicinity

noun

  1. Proximity; the state of being near.

    "There was a crackling sound in the vicinity of my right ear."

  2. Neighbourhood; nearby region; surrounding area.

    "There is a hurricane in the vicinity of the Bahamas."

  3. Approximate size or amount.

    "I weigh in the vicinity of 80kg."

Anagrams of Vicinity

No exact anagrams found for "vicinity". 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 "Vicinity"

Vicinity is a 8-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Vicinity" in Word Games

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