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Is LIBERAL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, LIBERAL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and an adjective, most often meaning “a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties”.

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Is LIBERAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. LIBERAL is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: BRAILLE.

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Letters
7
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

LIBERAL meaning and definition

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

LIBERAL as a noun

  1. A person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties.

LIBERAL as an adjective

  1. Showing or characterized by broad-mindedness.
  2. Having political or social views favoring reform and progress.
  3. Tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition.

LIBERAL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

LIBERAL scores 9 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is B, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
L12
I11
B34
E11
R11
A11
L12
Total912

LIBERAL on premium squares

On a double word square LIBERAL scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting B 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 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Rearranging the letters of LIBERAL

1 word uses exactly the same 7 letters as LIBERAL. See all anagrams of LIBERAL.

  • braille9

Shorter words hiding in LIBERAL

The letters L, I, B, E, R, A, L make 110 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble LIBERAL: all 110 words.

Words like LIBERAL

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

Change one letter in LIBERAL

  • literal7

Add one letter to LIBERAL

  • liberals10

More 7-letter words starting with LI

  • license9
  • limited10
  • literal7
  • lightly14
  • lingual8
  • licence11
  • lighter11
  • liberty12
  • library12
  • liaison7
  • lighted12
  • licking14
  • lighten11
  • lineage8
  • lineman9
  • librate9
  • lidless8
  • likable13

LIBERAL word facts

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

Holding the letters L, I, B, 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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LIBERAL Scrabble word FAQ

Is LIBERAL a Scrabble word?

Yes. LIBERAL is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does LIBERAL mean?

LIBERAL is used as a noun and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties”.

How many points is LIBERAL worth in Scrabble?

LIBERAL is worth 9 points in Scrabble: L (1) + I (1) + B (3) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + L (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is LIBERAL in Words With Friends?

LIBERAL is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of LIBERAL?

LIBERAL has 1 anagram: BRAILLE. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in LIBERAL?

You can make 110 shorter words from the letters in LIBERAL, including BAR, BEAR, LABEL and LIE.

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