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Is ECONOMICAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ECONOMICAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ECONOMICAL mean?

  1. adjective

    using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness

    “an economic use of home heating oil”

  2. adjective

    of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth

    “economic growth”

  3. adjective

    avoiding waste

    “an economical meal”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

10

Letters

E (1) + C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + O (1) + M (3) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + L (1) = 16 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 ECONOMICAL

ECONOMICAL has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from ECONOMICAL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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