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Updated June 2026
The fact or condition of being responsible for one's actions and being required to explain or justify them. It represents the obligation to account for activities and accept responsibility.
“Public officials must maintain high standards of accountability in their duties.”
/ə.ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈbɪl.ət.i/
ac·count·a·bil·i·ty
Contains 'ITY' ending with multiple common letters; features 'ACCOUNTABIL' prefix
Worth 28 points; good for using multiple tiles
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