Americans
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Citizens or inhabitants of the United States of America, or more broadly, people from the Americas. The term typically refers to US citizens in common usage.
“Americans celebrate Independence Day on the Fourth of July with fireworks and patriotic events.”
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Synonyms
US citizensYankeesUnited States nationals
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Three instances of A and common -CANS ending pattern
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12 points; good for using common letters and creating parallel words
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