Is LINGUAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LINGUAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LINGUAL mean?
- adjective
consisting of or related to language
“linguistic behavior”
- noun
a consonant that is produced with the tongue and other speech organs
- adjective
pertaining to or resembling or lying near the tongue
“lingual inflammation”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 7
L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + U (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 LINGUAL
Single letters that turn LINGUAL 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 LINGUAL
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LINGUAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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