Is RADICAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RADICAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RADICAL mean?
- adjective
(used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm
“extremist political views”
- noun
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
- adjective
markedly new or introducing radical change
“a revolutionary discovery”
- noun
an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule
“in the body free radicals are high-energy particles that ricochet wildly and damage cells”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
R (1) + A (1) + D (2) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + L (1) = 10 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 RADICAL
Single letters that turn RADICAL 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
Words you can make from RADICAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
Study RADICAL and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.
