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Is NASAL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, NASAL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “of or in or relating to the nose”.

Quick answer

Is NASAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. NASAL is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, and it has 4 anagrams: ALANS, ANLAS, LANAS, NALAS.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
5 pts
Words With Friends
7 pts
Anagrams
4
Familiarity
99th percentile

NASAL meaning and definition

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

NASAL as an adjective

  1. Of or in or relating to the nose.
  2. Sounding as if the nose were pinched.

NASAL as a noun

  1. A consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed.
  2. An elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose.

NASAL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

NASAL scores 5 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is N, worth 1 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
N12
A11
S11
A11
L12
Total57

NASAL on premium squares

On a double word square NASAL scores 10 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 15. Putting N on a triple letter square instead adds 2 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of NASAL

4 words use exactly the same 5 letters as NASAL. See all anagrams of NASAL.

  • alans5
  • anlas5
  • lanas5
  • nalas5

Unscramble NASAL: 24 words from its letters

The letters N, A, S, A, L make 24 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • as2
  • aa2
  • al2
  • ala3
  • ana3
  • anal4
  • la2
  • aas3
  • alas4
  • als3
  • an2
  • anas4
  • ans3
  • na2
  • aal3
  • aals4
  • alan4
  • ansa4
  • lana4
  • las3
  • nala4
  • nas3
  • sal3
  • san3

Words like NASAL

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

Change one letter in NASAL

  • natal5
  • basal7
  • naval8
  • nahal8
  • vasal8

Add one letter to NASAL

  • nasals6
  • nasial6

More 5-letter words starting with NA

  • natal5
  • naked10
  • nadir6
  • naive8
  • nasty8
  • navel8
  • nabob9
  • naiad6
  • nanna5
  • nanny8
  • nappy12
  • naval8
  • nacho10
  • nacre7
  • naira5
  • namer7
  • names7
  • nance7

NASAL word facts

NASAL is a 5-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A) and 3 consonants, with A repeated. It starts with N and ends with L. By corpus frequency, NASAL is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters N, A, S, 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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NASAL Scrabble word FAQ

Is NASAL a Scrabble word?

Yes. NASAL is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does NASAL mean?

NASAL is used as an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “of or in or relating to the nose”.

How many points is NASAL worth in Scrabble?

NASAL is worth 5 points in Scrabble: N (1) + A (1) + S (1) + A (1) + L (1). On a double word square it scores 10, and on a triple word square 15.

How many points is NASAL in Words With Friends?

NASAL is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of NASAL?

NASAL has 4 anagrams: ALANS, ANLAS, LANAS, NALAS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in NASAL?

You can make 24 shorter words from the letters in NASAL, including AS, AA, AL and ALA.

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