FUNGAL is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. FUNGAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FUNGAL?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FUNGAL is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FUNGAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fungalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FUNGAL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in FUNGAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
What does FUNGAL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Relating to, caused by, or resembling a fungus.
Doctors and gardeners reach for this word when mould, yeast or mushrooms are involved, as in a fungal infection of the skin or a fungal disease that spoils crops. It is the plain adjective for anything in the biological kingdom that includes toadstools and mildew. Athlete's foot is a well-known example of a complaint of this kind.
How FUNGAL is used
Common in medicine, agriculture and biology.
- The doctor prescribed a cream for the fungal rash.
- A fungal disease ruined most of the wheat.
- Damp cellars encourage fungal growth on the walls.
- Researchers studied the fungal network under the forest floor.
- Her nails showed signs of a fungal infection.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FUNGAL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FUNGAL
1 longer words begin with FUNGAL.
Shorter words from the letters in FUNGAL
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Common questions about FUNGAL
- Is FUNGAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FUNGAL, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FUNGAL worth?
- FUNGAL is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FUNGAL mean?
- Relating to, caused by, or resembling a fungus.
- What letters can be added to FUNGAL?
- FUNGAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of FUNGAL:
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