LINGUAL is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. LINGUAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LINGUAL?
| 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: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LINGUAL is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LINGUAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lingualsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LINGUAL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LINGUAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 457,463.
What stands out about LINGUAL
- LINGUAL begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does LINGUAL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
technical
Relating to the tongue, or made with the tongue.
Anatomists use lingual for things on or near the tongue, such as a nerve or a surface of a tooth facing it. Phoneticians use the same word for sounds shaped mainly by tongue movement.
How LINGUAL is used
Lingual is a technical word found in anatomy, dentistry and phonetics.
- The dentist checked the lingual side of the molars.
- A lingual nerve runs along the floor of the mouth.
- The sound of t is often described as lingual.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LINGUAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LINGUAL
The 7 tiles of LINGUAL in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with LINGUAL
2 longer words begin with LINGUAL.
Shorter words from the letters in LINGUAL
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Common questions about LINGUAL
- Is LINGUAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LINGUAL, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LINGUAL worth?
- LINGUAL is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LINGUAL mean?
- Relating to the tongue, or made with the tongue.
- What letters can be added to LINGUAL?
- LINGUAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LINGUAL:
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