military M₃I₁L₁I₁T₁A₁R₁Y₄

MILITARY is an eight-letter word with familiar everyday use, yet its game value comes mostly from the M and Y. It names the armed forces as a noun and describes something connected with those forces as an adjective; the definition also includes a relation to war. The same spelling therefore works in phrases such as military service and military history.

MILITARY at a glance

• MILITARY has eight letters and begins with M, ending with Y.
• Its Scrabble face value is 13 points, before any board bonuses.
• LIMITARY is its one anagram, using the same eight letters.
• No one-letter neighbors appear for MILITARY in the word list.

What is the MILITARY meaning?

MILITARY means the armed forces, and it can also describe a person or thing characteristic of those forces. The definition extends to matters relating to war. In ordinary writing, the adjective appears in phrases such as military training; as a noun, military can refer to the armed forces themselves.

The word is common enough to feel familiar, but its definition is broader than “army”: it can relate to the marines, navy, or air force too. For a MILITARY meaning clue, check whether the sentence calls for a group of forces or an adjective describing a connection to them.

How do MILITARY’s score and anagram work?

MILITARY scores 13 points before premiums: M is worth three, Y four, and the other six tiles one each. That makes the Y the most valuable tile, with the M next. A word multiplier can raise the play’s total, but it does not change those face values.

LIMITARY is the sole anagram: it rearranges the letters in MILITARY without adding or dropping a tile. It is much less familiar than the original, so don’t assume an anagram is accepted in every game. Check your game’s word list before playing.