Directory
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A book or database listing individuals or organisations alphabetically or thematically with contact details. In computing, it's a folder containing files.
“She looked up the restaurant's number in the telephone directory.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/dɪˈrɛktəri/
Syllables
di·rec·to·ry
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Nine letters with 'y' as final vowel - unusual ending pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 15 points; the 'y' and balanced letters add strategic value
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