LITERAL is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. LITERAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LITERAL?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LITERAL is to know. It scores 7 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LITERAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
literalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LITERAL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LITERAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 76,244.
What stands out about LITERAL
- LITERAL 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 LITERAL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Taking words in their basic, usual sense, without metaphor or exaggeration.
A literal reading sticks to what the words actually say, while a literal translation follows the original word for word. As a noun, a literal is a small printing mistake in a letter.
How LITERAL is used
Common in discussions of meaning, translation and printing.
- He gave the literal meaning of the phrase.
- A literal translation sounded stiff in English.
- Do not take the joke in a literal way.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LITERAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LITERAL
The 7 tiles of LITERAL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with LITERAL
Showing 24 of 27 words that begin with LITERAL.
Shorter words from the letters in LITERAL
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Common questions about LITERAL
- Is LITERAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LITERAL, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LITERAL worth?
- LITERAL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LITERAL mean?
- Taking words in their basic, usual sense, without metaphor or exaggeration.
- What letters can be added to LITERAL?
- LITERAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LITERAL:
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