GENITAL is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GENITAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GENITAL?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GENITAL is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GENITAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
genitalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GENITAL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GENITAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,122.
What stands out about GENITAL
- The same 7 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GENITAL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
medical
Relating to the organs of reproduction, especially the external ones.
Doctors and biologists use genital as a neutral, clinical word in anatomy, health education and medical records. It describes a region or a condition rather than naming a body part itself.
How GENITAL is used
Genital is used in clinical, scientific and educational contexts, usually before a noun such as infection or area.
- The clinic offers advice on genital health.
- A genital infection needs prompt medical attention.
- The textbook diagram labels each genital structure.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GENITAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GENITAL
The 7 tiles of GENITAL in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with GENITAL
5 longer words begin with GENITAL.
Shorter words from the letters in GENITAL
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Common questions about GENITAL
- Is GENITAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GENITAL, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GENITAL worth?
- GENITAL is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GENITAL mean?
- Relating to the organs of reproduction, especially the external ones.
- What letters can be added to GENITAL?
- GENITAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GENITAL:
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