Is LIBERAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LIBERAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LIBERAL mean?
- noun
a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
- adjective
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
“a broad political stance”
- adjective
having political or social views favoring reform and progress
- adjective
tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 7
L (1) + I (1) + B (3) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 9 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 LIBERAL
Single letters that turn LIBERAL 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 LIBERAL
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LIBERAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- ballier9
- braille9
- alible8
- bailer8
- baller8
- biller8
- labile8
- liable8
- librae8
- rebill8
- abler7
- baler7
- birle7
- blare7
- blear7
- brail7
- brill7
- label7
- libel7
- liber7
- libra7
- able6
- abri6
- bail6
- bale6
- ball6
- bare6
- beal6
- bear6
- bell6
- bier6
- bile6
- bill6
- birl6
- blae6
- brae6
- brie6
- rabi6
- ariel5
- ileal5
- iller5
- rille5
- alb5
- arb5
- bae5
- bal5
- bar5
- bel5
- bra5
- lab5
- lib5
- reb5
- rib5
- arie4
- aril4
- earl4
- ilea4
- lair4
- lari4
- leal4
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