City

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A large town with significant population and urban development.

“New York is a bustling city that never sleeps.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈsɪti/

Syllables

cit·y

Related Words

Synonyms

metropolisurban area

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains I and Y vowels with common pattern.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points with valuable Y.

Words Related to City

Words one letter different

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cite civy

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5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “city”.

dicty itchy lytic ticky typic

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