palace
Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system.
Noun 3 meanings
Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system.
A large and lavishly ornate residence.
A large, ornate public building used for entertainment or exhibitions.
Etymology
From Middle English paleys, from Old French palais, which comes from Latin palātium, from Palātium, in reference to the Palatine (Palatine Hill), one of the seven hills of Rome, where the aristocracy of the Roman Republic—and later, Roman emperors—built large, splendid residences.
PALACE at a glance
PALACE has 6 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (P 3 + A 1 + L 1 + A 1 + C 3 + E 1) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,254 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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