Population
10 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
All the inhabitants of a particular place, area, or country. A community of animals, plants, or humans whose members have the potential to interbreed.
“The population of London exceeded nine million people according to the latest census.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/pɒpjuːleɪʃən/
Syllables
pop·u·la·tion
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Wordle
Three 'P's, two 'O's, and common '-TION' suffix
Scrabble
Worth 14 points; efficient word for using multiple common letters
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