eight-letter word · 10 points
Is COLONIAL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, COLONIAL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony”.
Quick answer
Is COLONIAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. COLONIAL is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
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- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble
- 10 pts
- Words With Friends
- 14 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
COLONIAL meaning and definition
COLONIAL has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
COLONIAL as an adjective
- Of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony.
- Of animals who live in colonies, such as ants.
- Composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony.
COLONIAL as a noun
- A resident of a colony.
COLONIAL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
COLONIAL scores 10 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| C | 3 | 4 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| L | 1 | 2 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| L | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 10 | 14 |
COLONIAL on premium squares
On a double word square COLONIAL scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting C on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. Played from a full rack, all 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Anagrams of COLONIAL
No other word uses exactly the letters in COLONIAL.
Unscramble COLONIAL: 87 words from its letters
The letters C, O, L, O, N, I, A, L make 87 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first.
- call6
- nail4
- cool6
- ill3
- no2
- on2
- can5
- local7
- oil3
- coil6
- con5
- in2
- coal6
- all3
- coin6
- loan4
- ail3
- coo5
- li2
- lilac7
- loon4
- colon7
- coon6
- lion4
- ai2
- al2
- anil4
- cola6
- icon6
- io2
- la2
- loin4
- clan6
- ion3
- ain3
- alnico8
- an2
- ani3
- cain6
- ciao6
- clon6
- clonal8
- col5
- lac5
- laic6
- lilo4
- lin3
- linac7
- lino4
- llano5
- loco6
- loo3
- na2
- nil3
- oca5
- oilcan8
- olla4
- ono3
- alco6
- alcool8
- aloin5
- aloo4
- ao2
- calo6
- cill6
- cion6
- clinal8
- colin7
- coll6
- coloni8
- coni6
- conia7
- lain4
- lo2
- loca6
- loci6
- naoi4
- nicol7
- nill4
- noil4
- noll4
- nolo4
- noo3
- oi2
- olio4
- oo2
- oon3
Words like COLONIAL
One-letter changes to COLONIAL, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Add one letter to COLONIAL
- colonials11
More 8-letter words starting with CO
- complete14
- conflict15
- contract12
- contrast10
- collapse12
- compound15
- constant10
- contrary13
- concrete12
- converse13
- covenant13
- compress14
- consider11
- continue10
- confused14
- corduroy14
- corporal12
- confront13
COLONIAL word facts
COLONIAL is an 8-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 4 vowels (O, I and A) and 4 consonants, with O and L repeated. It starts with C and ends with L. By corpus frequency, COLONIAL is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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COLONIAL Scrabble word FAQ
Is COLONIAL a Scrabble word?
Yes. COLONIAL is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does COLONIAL mean?
COLONIAL is used as an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony”.
How many points is COLONIAL worth in Scrabble?
COLONIAL is worth 10 points in Scrabble: C (3) + O (1) + L (1) + O (1) + N (1) + I (1) + A (1) + L (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.
How many points is COLONIAL in Words With Friends?
COLONIAL is worth 14 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does COLONIAL have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in COLONIAL, but 87 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in COLONIAL?
You can make 87 shorter words from the letters in COLONIAL, including CALL, NAIL, COOL and ILL.
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