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Updated June 2026
A division of a large organisation dealing with a specific area of activity; a section of a shop or university focused on particular goods or subjects. An administrative unit with defined responsibilities.
“The human resources department handles all recruitment activities.”
/dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/
de·part·ment
Triple-E and double-T pattern; -MENT ending is common
Worth 14 points; good length with multiple common letters
Shorter words formed from the letters in “department”.
11-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “department”.
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