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Is ANNUAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ANNUAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ANNUAL mean?

  1. adjective

    completing its life cycle within a year

    “a border of annual flowering plants”

  2. noun

    (botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year

  3. noun

    a reference book that is published regularly once every year

  4. adjective

    occurring or payable every year

    “an annual trip to Paris”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

6

Letters

A (1) + N (1) + N (1) + U (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 6 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 ANNUAL

Single letters that turn ANNUAL 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

Words you can make from ANNUAL

The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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