INFORMAL is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. INFORMAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INFORMAL?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INFORMAL is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INFORMAL
No single letter turns INFORMAL into another word.
How INFORMAL scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in INFORMAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INFORMAL has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about INFORMAL
- All 8 letters of INFORMAL are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does INFORMAL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Relaxed and casual, without strict rules or ceremony.
An informal dinner has no dress code, and informal language suits friends rather than official letters. In economics informal work is done outside formal contracts and taxes. The opposite is formal.
How INFORMAL is used
Used for dress, speech, meetings and arrangements that are not official.
- It was an informal gathering at her house.
- Use informal language when you chat with friends.
- They reached an informal agreement over coffee.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INFORMAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of INFORMAL
The 8 tiles of INFORMAL in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with INFORMAL
3 longer words begin with INFORMAL.
Shorter words from the letters in INFORMAL
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Common questions about INFORMAL
- Is INFORMAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INFORMAL, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INFORMAL worth?
- INFORMAL is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INFORMAL mean?
- Relaxed and casual, without strict rules or ceremony.
- What letters can be added to INFORMAL?
- No single letter can be added to INFORMAL to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of INFORMAL:
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