1noun
an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines
“our prisoner was just a private and knew nothing of value”
01 Word definition
private
7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants
Is PRIVATE a word?
Yes. PRIVATE is a 7-letter noun. an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-R-I-V-A-T-EHow do you spell PRIVATE?
PRIVATE contains 7 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.
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2adjective
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
“a private place”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗buck privatecommon soldier
02 Letter breakdown
How is PRIVATE spelled?
P1R2I3V4A5T6E7
03 Word-game status
Can you play PRIVATE?
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Scrabble
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FAQ Quick answers
About PRIVATE.
How do you spell PRIVATE?
PRIVATE is spelled P-R-I-V-A-T-E. It contains 7 letters.