Citizenship
11 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The status of being a citizen of a particular country with associated rights and responsibilities, or the qualities that a person is expected to have as a responsible member of a community. Represents legal membership in a nation.
“After living in the country for ten years, she applied for citizenship.”
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Contains the CITIZEN- prefix; features the -SHIP suffix
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Worth 16 points; solid word with good length and letter usage
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