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Is DIAGONAL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DIAGONAL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face”.
Quick answer
Is DIAGONAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DIAGONAL is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: GONADIAL.
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- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble
- 10 pts
- Words With Friends
- 13 pts
- Anagrams
- 1
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
DIAGONAL meaning and definition
DIAGONAL has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
DIAGONAL as an adjective
- Connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face.
- Having an oblique or slanted direction.
DIAGONAL as a noun
- (geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent.
- A line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric.
DIAGONAL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
DIAGONAL scores 10 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is D, worth 2 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| D | 2 | 2 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| G | 2 | 3 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| L | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 10 | 13 |
DIAGONAL on premium squares
On a double word square DIAGONAL scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting D on a triple letter square instead adds 4 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 DIAGONAL
1 word uses exactly the same 8 letters as DIAGONAL.
- gonadial10
Unscramble DIAGONAL: 189 words from its letters
The letters D, I, A, G, O, N, A, L make 189 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first.
- go3
- land5
- do3
- gain5
- load5
- aid4
- gold6
- long5
- nail4
- nod4
- din4
- no2
- on2
- goad6
- log4
- oil3
- dial5
- dig5
- in2
- lag4
- nag4
- adagio8
- gi3
- gin4
- old4
- glad6
- dog5
- don4
- loan4
- ail3
- along6
- ding6
- gad5
- li2
- align6
- goal5
- god5
- idol5
- lad4
- loading9
- ad3
- ago4
- gal4
- gild6
- lid4
- lion4
- aa2
- ai2
- al2
- ala3
- ana3
- anal4
- analog7
- anil4
- dag5
- dialog8
- dol4
- dong6
- gaol5
- id3
- io2
- la2
- lanai5
- ling5
- loin4
- naiad6
- nog4
- od3
- ado4
- again6
- gland7
- ion3
- laid5
- ag3
- aga4
- agio5
- agnail7
- agon5
- agonal7
- ain3
- alga5
- algid7
- algin6
- algoid8
- an2
- angola7
- ani3
- anoa4
- anodal7
- da3
- dago6
- dal4
- dali5
- dingo7
- diol5
- dona5
- gala5
- ganoid8
- gila5
- glia5
- goa4
- gonad7
- gonadal9
- lading8
- ladino7
- lagan6
- liana5
- lido5
- ligan6
- ligand8
- lin3
- lind5
- lingo6
- lino4
- logan6
- logania8
- na2
- nada5
- naga5
- nil3
Words like DIAGONAL
One-letter changes to DIAGONAL, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in DIAGONAL
- diaconal11
Add one letter to DIAGONAL
- diagonals11
Remove one letter from DIAGONAL
- digonal9
More 8-letter words starting with DI
- distance11
- dispatch16
- discount11
- dishonor12
- distress9
- disorder10
- dissolve12
- discover14
- disgrace12
- disguise10
- distrust9
- diabetic13
- disarray12
- division12
- directly14
- disfavor15
- disjoint16
- disquiet18
DIAGONAL word facts
DIAGONAL is an 8-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 4 vowels (I, A and O) and 4 consonants, with A repeated. It starts with D and ends with L. By corpus frequency, DIAGONAL is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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DIAGONAL Scrabble word FAQ
Is DIAGONAL a Scrabble word?
Yes. DIAGONAL is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does DIAGONAL mean?
DIAGONAL is used as an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face”.
How many points is DIAGONAL worth in Scrabble?
DIAGONAL is worth 10 points in Scrabble: D (2) + I (1) + A (1) + G (2) + O (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.
How many points is DIAGONAL in Words With Friends?
DIAGONAL is worth 13 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
What are the anagrams of DIAGONAL?
DIAGONAL has 1 anagram: GONADIAL. Each uses exactly the same letters.
What words can you make from the letters in DIAGONAL?
You can make 189 shorter words from the letters in DIAGONAL, including GO, LAND, DO and GAIN.
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