Police
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The civil force responsible for maintaining public order and enforcing the law.
“The police arrived at the scene within minutes.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/pəˈliːs/
Syllables
po·lice
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Wordle
Contains common letters P, O, L, I, C, E with vowels in positions 2 and 6.
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points; good use of common letters.
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