Is TRIAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TRIAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TRIAL mean?
- noun
the act of testing something
“in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately”
- noun
trying something to find out about it
“a sample for ten days free trial”
- noun
the act of undergoing testing
“he survived the great test of battle”
- noun
(law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law
“he had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
5
Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
5
Letters
T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 5 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 TRIAL
Single letters that turn TRIAL into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of TRIAL
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from TRIAL
The 36 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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