Council
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A group of people elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular matter or area.
“The local council approved plans for the new community centre.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kaʊnsɪl/
Syllables
coun·cil
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Wordle
Seven letters with -CIL ending; contains two C's and useful vowels
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points; good for strategic placement with double C
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