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UTILITIES

(noun, adj.sat)

Definitions

There are 8 meanings of the word Utilities.

Utilities - as a noun

The service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility

Example: "The cost of utilities never decreases"

(economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
metricsystem of measurement
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

(computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer

Example: "A computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
service programutility program
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
computer programcomputer programmeprogramprogramme
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal

Example: "The price of the house included all utilities"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
facilityinstallation
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Utilities - as an adjective satellite

Used of beef; usable but inferior

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
utility-grade

Capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team

Example: "A utility infielder"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
substitute

Example Sentences

"The utilities bill is due at the end of the month."
"We need to contact the utilities company to report the power outage."
"The landlord is responsible for paying utilities in this apartment."
"The city provides a variety of utilities to its residents."
"The construction project required digging up the utilities underground."
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Word Game Points

Is UTILITIES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, utilities is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

UTILITIES has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is UTILITIES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, utilities is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
UTILITIES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is UTILITIES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, utilities is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
UTILITIES has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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