NUMERAL is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. NUMERAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NUMERAL?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NUMERAL is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NUMERAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
numeralsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NUMERAL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in NUMERAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 128,662.
What does NUMERAL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A symbol or word that stands for a number.
A numeral is the written sign, while a number is the idea behind it, so 7 and VII are two numerals for one number. Different cultures have used very different numeral systems.
How NUMERAL is used
Numeral is used in maths, writing and design when speaking about number symbols.
- The clock face used a Roman numeral for each hour.
- Write the numeral clearly in the box.
- Arabic numeral forms are now used almost everywhere.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NUMERAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with NUMERAL
2 longer words begin with NUMERAL.
Shorter words from the letters in NUMERAL
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Common questions about NUMERAL
- Is NUMERAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NUMERAL, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NUMERAL worth?
- NUMERAL is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NUMERAL mean?
- A symbol or word that stands for a number.
- What letters can be added to NUMERAL?
- NUMERAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of NUMERAL:
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