Mandatory
9 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Required by law or rules; compulsory or obligatory. It describes something that must be done or observed, with no option to decline.
“Wearing safety equipment is mandatory for all workers on the construction site.”
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Contains three 'A's and two 'N's; vowel-heavy with 'MANDA' pattern
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Worth 15 points; good value with 'M' and 'Y' plus legal terminology
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