LIBERAL is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. LIBERAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LIBERAL?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LIBERAL is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LIBERAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
liberalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LIBERAL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LIBERAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 228,732.
What stands out about LIBERAL
- LIBERAL begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 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 LIBERAL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Open to new ideas and favouring reform and personal freedom, or generous in giving and amount.
Politically, a liberal outlook leans towards change and individual rights. In another sense a liberal helping is a big one, and a liberal giver is open-handed. A liberal education means broad study rather than narrow job training.
How LIBERAL is used
Liberal works as an adjective, and also as a noun for a person who holds such views.
- She holds liberal views on immigration.
- He was liberal with his praise and his time.
- The cook added a liberal amount of garlic.
- The college offers a liberal arts programme.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LIBERAL and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LIBERAL
The 7 tiles of LIBERAL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with LIBERAL
Showing 24 of 27 words that begin with LIBERAL.
Shorter words from the letters in LIBERAL
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Common questions about LIBERAL
- Is LIBERAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LIBERAL, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LIBERAL worth?
- LIBERAL is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LIBERAL mean?
- Open to new ideas and favouring reform and personal freedom, or generous in giving and amount.
- What letters can be added to LIBERAL?
- LIBERAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LIBERAL:
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