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Is GENERAL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, GENERAL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective, a noun and a verb, most often meaning “applying to all or most members of a category or group”.

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Is GENERAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. GENERAL is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: ENLARGE, GLEANER.

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Letters
7
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
11 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

GENERAL meaning and definition

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

GENERAL as an adjective

  1. Applying to all or most members of a category or group.
  2. Not specialized or limited to one class of things.

GENERAL as a noun

  1. A general officer of the highest rank.

GENERAL as a verb

  1. Command as a general.

GENERAL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

GENERAL scores 8 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is G, worth 2 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
G23
E11
N12
E11
R11
A11
L12
Total811

GENERAL on premium squares

On a double word square GENERAL scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting G 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 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Rearranging the letters of GENERAL

2 words use exactly the same 7 letters as GENERAL. See all anagrams of GENERAL.

  • enlarge8
  • gleaner8

Shorter words hiding in GENERAL

The letters G, E, N, E, R, A, L make 146 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble GENERAL: all 146 words.

Words like GENERAL

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

Add one letter to GENERAL

  • generale9
  • generals9

Remove one letter from GENERAL

  • genera7

More 7-letter words starting with GE

  • generic10
  • gesture8
  • gentile8
  • genuine8
  • genesis8
  • genetic10
  • gelatin8
  • gestate8
  • getaway14
  • gelding10
  • gentian8
  • geology12
  • gearbox17
  • gearing9
  • geebung11
  • gemmule12
  • gemsbok16
  • genipap12

GENERAL word facts

GENERAL is a 7-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 3 vowels (E and A) and 4 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with G and ends with L. By corpus frequency, GENERAL is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters G, E, N, E, R, 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 7 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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GENERAL Scrabble word FAQ

Is GENERAL a Scrabble word?

Yes. GENERAL is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does GENERAL mean?

GENERAL is used as an adjective, a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “applying to all or most members of a category or group”.

How many points is GENERAL worth in Scrabble?

GENERAL is worth 8 points in Scrabble: G (2) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + L (1). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is GENERAL in Words With Friends?

GENERAL is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of GENERAL?

GENERAL has 2 anagrams: ENLARGE, GLEANER. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in GENERAL?

You can make 146 shorter words from the letters in GENERAL, including RANGE, RAGE, REAL and AGE.

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