THEATRICAL is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. THEATRICAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept THEATRICAL?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful THEATRICAL is to know. It scores 15 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for THEATRICAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
theatricalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How THEATRICAL scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in THEATRICAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so THEATRICAL has to be built on the board across turns.
What does THEATRICAL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Relating to the theatre or acting, or behaving in an exaggerated, dramatic way.
Theatrical describes anything linked to plays and the stage, such as costumes or lighting. When said of a person it can mean showy and overdone, as if performing for an audience.
How THEATRICAL is used
Neutral for the stage, mildly critical for exaggerated behaviour.
- The theatrical costumes were rich with gold thread.
- He gave a theatrical sigh and fell into the chair.
- She trained at a theatrical school in London.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of THEATRICAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with THEATRICAL
16 longer words begin with THEATRICAL.
Shorter words from the letters in THEATRICAL
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Common questions about THEATRICAL
- Is THEATRICAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts THEATRICAL, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is THEATRICAL worth?
- THEATRICAL is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does THEATRICAL mean?
- Relating to the theatre or acting, or behaving in an exaggerated, dramatic way.
- What letters can be added to THEATRICAL?
- THEATRICAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of THEATRICAL:
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