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Is FORMAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FORMAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FORMAL mean?

  1. adjective

    being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

    “pay one's formal respects”

  2. adjective

    characteristic of or befitting a person in authority

    “formal duties”

  3. adjective

    (of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms

    “the paper was written in formal English”

  4. noun

    a lavish dance requiring formal attire

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

6

Letters

F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + M (3) + A (1) + L (1) = 11 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 FORMAL

Single letters that turn FORMAL 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 FORMAL

The 53 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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