Is GENERAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GENERAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GENERAL mean?
- adjective
applying to all or most members of a category or group
“the general public”
- noun
a general officer of the highest rank
- adjective
not specialized or limited to one class of things
“general studies”
- verb
command as a general
“We are generaled by an incompetent!”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
7
Letters
G (2) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (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 GENERAL
Single letters that turn GENERAL 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 GENERAL
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from GENERAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- enlarge8
- gleaner8
- angler7
- enrage7
- galere7
- genera7
- regale7
- regnal7
- leaner6
- agene6
- aglee6
- agree6
- angel6
- anger6
- angle6
- argle6
- eager6
- eagle6
- eagre6
- genre6
- glare6
- glean6
- gnarl6
- green6
- lager6
- large6
- leger6
- ragee6
- range6
- regal6
- regna6
- anele5
- arene5
- laree5
- learn5
- ranee5
- renal5
- agee5
- ager5
- areg5
- egal5
- eger5
- gaen5
- gale5
- gane5
- gean5
- gear5
- gene5
- glee5
- glen5
- gnar5
- gran5
- gree5
- lang5
- rage5
- rang5
- alee4
- earl4
- earn4
- elan4
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