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COLONY

/ˈkɒl.əni/

6 letters · 3 syllables · noun

C 3/4
O 1/1
L 1/2
O 1/1
N 1/2
Y 4/3
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Definition of COLONY

noun

A governmental unit created on land of another country owned by colonists from a country.

noun

A settlement of emigrants who move to a new place, but remain culturally tied to their place of origin

noun

Region or governmental unit created by another country and generally ruled by another country.

"Bermuda is a crown colony of Great Britain."

Examples of COLONY in a Sentence

  • "Bermuda is a crown colony of Great Britain."

Word Details

Letters
6
Syllables
3
Scrabble
11
points
WWF
13
points

Is COLONY a Scrabble Word?

Yes, COLONY is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 11 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 11 pts Words With Friends — 13 pts

Tip: COLONY uses 6 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for COLONY

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter colony Total
Scrabble 311114 11
WWF 412123 13

Words You Can Make With the Letters in COLONY

34 words from the letters in COLONY

5-letter words

cooly 10/11 USUKWWF loony 8/9 USUKWWF colon 7/10 USUKWWF

4-letter words

cloy 9/10 USUKWWF coly 9/10 USUKWWF cony 9/10 USUKWWF only 7/8 USUKWWF yolo 7/7 clon 6/9 USUKWWF cool 6/8 USUKWWF loco 6/8 USUKWWF coon 6/8 USUKWWF loon 4/6 USUKWWF nolo 4/6 USUKWWF

3-letter words

cly 8/9 UK coy 8/8 USUKWWF loy 6/6 UK noy 6/6 UK yon 6/6 USUKWWF col 5/7 USWWF con 5/7 USUKWWF coo 5/6 USUKWWF loo 3/4 USUKWWF noo 3/4 USUKWWF oon 3/4 UK

2-letter words

ny 5/5 UK oy 5/4 USUKWWF yo 5/4 USUKWWF ln 2/4 UK lo 2/3 USUKWWF ol 2/3 UK no 2/3 USUKWWF on 2/3 USUKWWF oo 2/2 UK

How to Use COLONY in Word Games

COLONY is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Mid-length strategy: At 6 letters, COLONY is versatile enough for both open board positions and tighter plays. Aim to place high-value letters on premium squares.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble COLONY to find 34 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About COLONY

What does COLONY mean?
COLONY is a noun. A governmental unit created on land of another country owned by colonists from a country.
Is COLONY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COLONY is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
How many points is COLONY worth in Scrabble?
COLONY is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. It is a 6-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from COLONY?
You can make 34 words from the letters in COLONY. The longest sub-words are 5 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.