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Is EQUAL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, EQUAL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective, a verb and a noun, most often meaning “having the same quantity, value, or measure as another”.

Quick answer

Is EQUAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. EQUAL is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: QUALE.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
5
Scrabble
14 pts
Words With Friends
16 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

EQUAL meaning and definition

EQUAL has 4 common senses and works as an adjective, a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

EQUAL as an adjective

  1. Having the same quantity, value, or measure as another.

EQUAL as a verb

  1. Be identical or equivalent to.
  2. Be equal to in quality or ability.

EQUAL as a noun

  1. A person who is of equal standing with another in a group.

EQUAL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

EQUAL scores 14 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is Q, worth 10 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
E11
Q1010
U12
A11
L12
Total1416

EQUAL on premium squares

On a double word square EQUAL scores 28 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 42. Putting Q on a triple letter square instead adds 20 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of EQUAL

1 word uses exactly the same 5 letters as EQUAL. See all anagrams of EQUAL.

  • quale14

Shorter words hiding in EQUAL

The letters E, Q, U, A, L make 14 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble EQUAL: all 14 words.

  • al2
  • el2
  • la2
  • lea3
  • leu3
  • ale3
  • ea2
  • ae2
  • alu3
  • aue3
  • eau3
  • qua12
  • ua2
  • ule3

Words like EQUAL

One-letter changes to EQUAL, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Add one letter to EQUAL

  • equali15
  • equals15

More 5-letter words starting with EQ

  • equip16
  • equid15

EQUAL word facts

EQUAL is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 3 vowels (E, U and A) and 2 consonants. It starts with E and ends with L. By corpus frequency, EQUAL is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters E, Q, U, A, L on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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EQUAL Scrabble word FAQ

Is EQUAL a Scrabble word?

Yes. EQUAL is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does EQUAL mean?

EQUAL is used as an adjective, a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “having the same quantity, value, or measure as another”.

How many points is EQUAL worth in Scrabble?

EQUAL is worth 14 points in Scrabble: E (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + A (1) + L (1). On a double word square it scores 28, and on a triple word square 42.

How many points is EQUAL in Words With Friends?

EQUAL is worth 16 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of EQUAL?

EQUAL has 1 anagram: QUALE. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in EQUAL?

You can make 14 shorter words from the letters in EQUAL, including AL, EL, LA and LEA.

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