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Is SINISTRAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SINISTRAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SINISTRAL mean?

  1. adjective

    of or on the left

    “a sinistral gastropod shell with the apex upward has its opening on the left when facing the observer”

  2. adjective

    preferring to use left foot or hand or eye

    “sinistral individuals exhibit dominance of the left hand and eye”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

9

Letters

S (1) + I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (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 SINISTRAL

SINISTRAL 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 SINISTRAL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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