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Updated June 2026
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.”
/sɪˈvɪliən/
ci·vil·ian
Contains 'civ' with 'ilian' ending; multiple vowels
Worth 13 points; useful word with good vowel distribution
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