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?

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

Checked 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

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

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

Showing 40 of 117. See all in the Word Finder

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 letters can be added to LIBERAL?

LIBERAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.