Definition of generals

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • generals is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • generals is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
  • generals is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of generals


  • a general officer of the highest rank (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. full general
  • the head of a religious order or congregation (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. superior general
  • of worldwide scope or applicability (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. cosmopolitan
    2. ecumenical
    3. oecumenical
    4. universal
    5. world-wide
    6. worldwide
  • a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular) (noun)

    Examples

    1. he discussed the general but neglected the particular
  • affecting the entire body (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a general anesthetic
    2. general symptoms
  • applying to all or most members of a category or group (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the general public
    2. general assistance
    3. a general rule
    4. in general terms
    5. comprehensible to the general reader
  • command as a general (verb)

    Examples

    1. We are generaled by an incompetent!
  • not specialized or limited to one class of things (adjective)

    Examples

    1. general studies
    2. general knowledge
  • prevailing among and common to the general public (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the general discontent
  • somewhat indefinite (adjective)

    Examples

    1. bearing a general resemblance to the original
    2. a general description of the merchandise

See definition of generals in Merriam Webster