SUBDUAL is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. SUBDUAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SUBDUAL?
| 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 SUBDUAL is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SUBDUAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
subdualsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SUBDUAL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SUBDUAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,316 thousand.
What does SUBDUAL mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
The act of bringing someone or something under control by force or effort.
Subdual stresses the overcoming of resistance, as with a rebellion or a wild animal. It can also mean the state of being quiet and restrained.
How SUBDUAL is used
Formal noun for the act of subduing.
- The subdual of the revolt took several months.
- Police used a hold designed for safe subdual of a suspect.
- Her subdual of the nerves before the speech was impressive.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SUBDUAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SUBDUAL
1 longer words begin with SUBDUAL.
Shorter words from the letters in SUBDUAL
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Common questions about SUBDUAL
- Is SUBDUAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SUBDUAL, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SUBDUAL worth?
- SUBDUAL is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SUBDUAL mean?
- The act of bringing someone or something under control by force or effort.
- What letters can be added to SUBDUAL?
- SUBDUAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SUBDUAL:
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