Is DIURNAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DIURNAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DIURNAL mean?
- adjective
of or belonging to or active during the day
“diurnal animals are active during the day”
- adjective
having a daily cycle or occurring every day
“diurnal rotation of the heavens”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
7
Letters
D (2) + I (1) + U (1) + R (1) + N (1) + 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 DIURNAL
Single letters that turn DIURNAL 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 DIURNAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- aldrin7
- durian7
- lurdan7
- unlaid7
- urinal6
- dinar6
- drail6
- drain6
- dulia6
- dural6
- laird6
- liard6
- lidar6
- lurid6
- nadir6
- nidal6
- ranid6
- ulnad6
- lunar5
- nairu5
- ulnar5
- urial5
- arid5
- auld5
- darn5
- dial5
- dirl5
- dual5
- dura5
- durn5
- laid5
- land5
- lard5
- laud5
- nard5
- nurd5
- raid5
- rand5
- rind5
- airn4
- anil4
- aril4
- lain4
- lair4
- lari4
- larn4
- liar4
- lira4
- luna4
- nail4
- nurl4
- rail4
- rain4
- rani4
- rial4
- ruin4
- ulan4
- ulna4
- unai4
- aid4
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