Personal
8 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Belonging to or affecting a particular person rather than anyone else; private or individual. It can also refer to matters concerning one's private life, relationships, or emotions.
“She kept her personal belongings in a locked drawer at work.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈpɜ:.sən.əl/
Syllables
per·son·al
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Wordle
Contains common letters P, E, R, S, O, N, A, L with good vowel spread
Scrabble
Worth 10 points; excellent for extending with common letters
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