Definition of local

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• local is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
• local is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
• local is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 10

Definition of local

• anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. local anaesthetic
  2. local anesthetic
  3. topical anaesthetic
  4. topical anesthetic
• affecting only a restricted part or area of the body (adjective)

  Examples

  1. local anesthesia
• public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops (noun)

  Examples

  1. the local seemed to take forever to get to New York
• relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area ()

  Examples

  1. local taxes
  2. local authorities
• of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood ()

  Examples

  1. local customs
  2. local schools
  3. the local citizens
  4. a local point of view
  5. local outbreaks of flu
  6. a local bus line

See definition of local in Merriam Webster