general

NOUNADJECTIVEVERB /dʒɛnərəl/
7 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH G

general is a valid 7-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
G2E1N1E1R1A1L1
2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING

What does general mean?

NOUN · 3 SENSES
1

A general officer of the highest rank.

SYNONYMS
2

The head of a religious order or congregation.

3

A fact about the whole (as opposed to particular).

“he discussed the general but neglected the particular”

BROADER
ADJECTIVE · 6 SENSES
1

Somewhat indefinite.

“bearing a general resemblance to the original”

“a general description of the merchandise”

SIMILAR
2

Of worldwide scope or applicability.

3

Affecting the entire body.

“a general anesthetic”

“general symptoms”

ANTONYMS
SIMILAR
RELATED
4

Applying to all or most members of a category or group.

“the general public”

“general assistance”

ANTONYMS
RELATED
5

Not specialized or limited to one class of things.

“general studies”

“general knowledge”

RELATED
6

Prevailing among and common to the general public.

“the general discontent”

SIMILAR
VERB · 1 SENSE
1

Command as a general.

“We are generaled by an incompetent!”

BROADER
AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of general

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