Civil

5 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Relating to citizens and their relations with the state, or courteous and polite behavior.

“The civil rights movement changed American society forever.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈsɪvəl/

Syllables

civ·il

Related Words

Synonyms

civilianpolitecourteous

Antonyms

uncivilsidereal

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains double 'I' and ends with 'L'.

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points, good balance of common and valuable letters.

Words Related to Civil

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “civil” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

cavil civic civie

Words you can make from Civil

Shorter words formed from the letters in “civil”.

cliv

Longer words starting with Civil

Words that begin with “civil”.

civilian civilization

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