VERBAL is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. VERBAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VERBAL?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VERBAL is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VERBAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
verbalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VERBAL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in VERBAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.
What does VERBAL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Relating to words, especially spoken rather than written, or relating to a verb.
Verbal covers several related ideas, from anything expressed in words, as in a verbal warning, to the spoken as opposed to the written, as in a verbal agreement. Grammarians use it for matters concerning verbs, such as a verbal noun. People also describe a talkative, quick-witted person as verbal, and in British police slang the word can even mean a statement attributed to a suspect. It is often confused with oral, which stresses the mouth and speech itself.
How VERBAL is used
General vocabulary; the sense of spoken contrasts with written, and the grammar sense relates to verbs.
- The manager gave him a verbal warning about lateness.
- They made a verbal agreement and shook hands on it.
- Her verbal skills made her a natural debater.
- Participles are sometimes called verbal adjectives.
- The test measured both verbal and numerical reasoning.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VERBAL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with VERBAL
Showing 24 of 27 words that begin with VERBAL.
Shorter words from the letters in VERBAL
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Common questions about VERBAL
- Is VERBAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VERBAL, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VERBAL worth?
- VERBAL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VERBAL mean?
- Relating to words, especially spoken rather than written, or relating to a verb.
- What letters can be added to VERBAL?
- VERBAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of VERBAL:
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