01 Word definition

local

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is LOCAL a word?

Yes. LOCAL is a 5-letter noun. public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell LOCAL?

L-O-C-A-L

LOCAL contains 5 letters, begins with L, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops

    the local seemed to take forever to get to New York

2noun

  1. anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body

Synonyms
local anestheticlocal anaesthetictopical anesthetictopical anaesthetic
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is LOCAL spelled?

L1O2C3A4L5
Starts withLOCFirst 3 letters
Ends withCALLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats L
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About LOCAL.

How do you spell LOCAL?

LOCAL is spelled L-O-C-A-L. It contains 5 letters.