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Is ANIMAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ANIMAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ANIMAL mean?

  1. noun

    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

  2. adjective

    marked by the appetites and passions of the body

    “animal instincts”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

6

Letters

A (1) + N (1) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + L (1) = 8 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.

Hooks for ANIMAL

Single letters that turn ANIMAL into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of ANIMAL

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ANIMAL

The 54 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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