1noun
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
“the American colony in Paris”
01 Word definition
colony
6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants
Is COLONY a word?
Yes. COLONY is a 6-letter noun. a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-O-L-O-N-YHow do you spell COLONY?
COLONY contains 6 letters, begins with C, and ends with Y.
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2noun
a group of organisms of the same type living or growing together
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗settlement
02 Letter breakdown
How is COLONY spelled?
C1O2L3O4N5Y6
03 Word-game status
Can you play COLONY?
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FAQ Quick answers
About COLONY.
How do you spell COLONY?
COLONY is spelled C-O-L-O-N-Y. It contains 6 letters.