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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

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
11
Letters
6

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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