Polity
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The system or form of government by which a state or organisation is governed.
“The ancient city-state developed a complex polity involving elected councils and citizen assemblies.”
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pol·i·ty
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Ends in Y, contains POL and -ITY, no uncommon letters, the Y ending is useful for spotting the pattern
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Worth 11 points, the Y scores 4 points, the -ITY stem can anchor other longer words on the board
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