Civilian

8 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

A person not in the armed services or police force. Relating to ordinary citizens rather than military personnel.

“The civilian population was evacuated before the military operation began.”

non-militarycitizennon-combatant

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Contains 'civ' with 'ilian' ending; multiple vowels

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Worth 13 points; useful word with good vowel distribution

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