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Is MEDICAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MEDICAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MEDICAL mean?

  1. adjective

    relating to the study or practice of medicine

    “the medical profession”

  2. adjective

    requiring or amenable to treatment by medicine especially as opposed to surgery

    “medical treatment”

  3. adjective

    of or belonging to Aesculapius or the healing art

  4. noun

    a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

7

Letters

M (3) + E (1) + D (2) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + L (1) = 12 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 MEDICAL

Single letters that turn MEDICAL 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 MEDICAL

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from MEDICAL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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