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Is OPERATIONAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OPERATIONAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OPERATIONAL mean?

  1. adjective

    pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result

    “operational difficulties”

  2. adjective

    fit or ready for use or service

    “the toaster was still functional even after being dropped”

  3. adjective

    (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations

  4. adjective

    being in effect or operation

    “de facto apartheid is still operational even in the `new' African nations”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

11

Letters

O (1) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 13 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 OPERATIONAL

OPERATIONAL has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from OPERATIONAL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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