Is ANAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ANAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ANAL mean?
- adjective
of or related to the anus
“anal thermometer”
- adjective
a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated on the anal region; fixation at this stage is said to result in orderliness, meanness, stubbornness, compulsiveness, etc.
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
4
Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
4
Letters
A (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 4 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
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Anagrams of ANAL
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