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committee

/kəˈmɪt.i/
noun

Committee meaning: a group convened for a specific purpose; this nine-letter word scores 15 points in Scrabble.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 1 meaning

  1. A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.

    “My uncle is on the committee.”

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From commit + -ee, or else revival of Anglo-Norman commite, past participle of commettre (“to commit”), from Latin committere, from con- (“with”) + mittere (“to send”). The OED3 prefers the first etymology.

COMMITTEE is a familiar noun for an organized group assigned a task, often under formal rules. Its spelling packs repeated M, T, and E tiles around C, O, and I. That pattern explains the 15-point tile total and makes the word easier to recognize than to rearrange.

Committee at a glance

  • COMMITTEE has nine letters and earns 15 base points in Scrabble.
  • Its two M tiles contribute 6 points together; C adds 3.
  • The other six tiles are worth 1 point each, completing the 15-point total.
  • No anagrams appear for the same nine-letter tile set.
  • COMMITTED and COMMITTER are its two one-letter neighbors.

What does committee mean?

A committee is a body of one or more people brought together to accomplish a specific purpose. The definition includes both a single appointed person and a larger group, so the word does not require a crowd.

Formal protocols are part of the usual sense: a committee often works within agreed procedures rather than acting as an informal collection. The word is common in English, and its nine-letter spelling names the group itself, not the task it has been assigned.

Which words rhyme with committee?

The rhyme family shares the final sound in committee. Examples include trustee, guarantee, absentee, and devotee; subcommittee is a longer related form that also matches the ending. These examples are more useful for sound and wordplay than for rearranging committee’s tiles.

For close spelling matches, COMMITTED and COMMITTER each differ from COMMITTEE by one letter. The tile set itself has no anagrams, so changing a single tile is the route to these neighbors. Keep the double M and double T in mind when checking a spelling: both are part of the nine-letter form.

Rhymes with committee

All rhymes
  • GUARANTEE10
  • TRUSTEE7
  • SUBCOMMITTEE20
  • ABSENTEE10
  • DEVOTEE11
  • APPOINTEE13
  • MANATEE9
  • AMPUTEE11
  • GOATEE7
  • GRANTEE8
  • SETTEE6
  • INDUCTEE11

One letter away

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Questions people ask

Is committee valid in Scrabble?
Yes, COMMITTEE is included in Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE. Its spelling uses nine tiles, with a double M, a double T, and a double E. Check the word list used by your game if you are playing under a different dictionary.
How many points is committee worth in Scrabble?
COMMITTEE is worth 15 points from its letter values before any board bonuses. The C is worth 3, each M is worth 3, and the other six tiles are worth 1 point apiece. Premium squares can change the final play score.
What are the anagrams of committee?
There are no anagrams of COMMITTEE in the listed word-game sources. The nine tiles spell this word, but do not form another accepted word when rearranged. COMMITTED and COMMITTER are one-letter neighbors, not anagrams, because each changes a tile.

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