eight-letter word · 8 points
Is NATIONAL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, NATIONAL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country”.
Quick answer
Is NATIONAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. NATIONAL is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
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
- 8
- Scrabble
- 8 pts
- Words With Friends
- 11 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
NATIONAL meaning and definition
NATIONAL has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
NATIONAL as an adjective
- Of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country.
- Limited to or in the interests of a particular nation.
- Concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country.
NATIONAL as a noun
- A person who owes allegiance to that nation.
NATIONAL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
NATIONAL scores 8 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is N, worth 1 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| N | 1 | 2 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| L | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 8 | 11 |
NATIONAL on premium squares
On a double word square NATIONAL scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting N on a triple letter square instead adds 2 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 NATIONAL
No other word uses exactly the letters in NATIONAL.
Unscramble NATIONAL: 126 words from its letters
The letters N, A, T, I, O, N, A, L make 126 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first.
- lot3
- nail4
- no2
- on2
- tail4
- oil3
- in2
- tan3
- natal5
- tin3
- alto4
- tai3
- loan4
- lit3
- ail3
- li2
- nation6
- tonal5
- anti4
- lint4
- lion4
- oat3
- toil4
- ton3
- aa2
- ai2
- al2
- ala3
- ana3
- anal4
- anil4
- anoint6
- anon4
- antlion7
- at2
- io2
- iota4
- la2
- lanai5
- latino6
- loin4
- lota4
- nan3
- nit3
- tao3
- ti2
- anion5
- ant3
- inn3
- ion3
- lat3
- not3
- ain3
- alt3
- an2
- ani3
- anna4
- anoa4
- antlia6
- atonal6
- atonia6
- it2
- liana5
- lin3
- lino4
- loti4
- na2
- naan4
- naiant6
- nil3
- non3
- ta2
- taal4
- tala4
- talon5
- aal3
- aia3
- ailanto7
- ait3
- alan4
- alanin6
- alant5
- alation7
- alit4
- aloin5
- anan4
- ann3
- annal5
- annat5
- anno4
- anta4
- ao2
- into4
- ita3
- lain4
- lana4
- lant4
- lati4
- latina6
- linn4
- lo2
- nain4
- nala4
- nana4
- naoi4
- nat3
- niton5
- noil4
- noint5
- nona4
- noni4
- nota4
- notal5
- oi2
- oint4
- tain4
- tali4
- talion6
- tana4
- tanna5
Words like NATIONAL
One-letter changes to NATIONAL, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in NATIONAL
- rational8
- notional8
Add one letter to NATIONAL
- nationals9
More 8-letter words starting with NA
- narcotic12
- nativist11
- napoleon10
- narrowed12
- navigate12
- nacreous10
- nailhead12
- nasalise8
- nasalize17
- nativism13
- nativity14
- nauseate8
- nauseous8
- nautilus8
- nameless10
- namesake14
- narrowly14
- nautical10
NATIONAL word facts
NATIONAL is an 8-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 4 vowels (A, I and O) and 4 consonants, with N and A repeated. It starts with N and ends with L. By corpus frequency, NATIONAL is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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NATIONAL Scrabble word FAQ
Is NATIONAL a Scrabble word?
Yes. NATIONAL is a valid 8-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 NATIONAL mean?
NATIONAL is used as an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country”.
How many points is NATIONAL worth in Scrabble?
NATIONAL is worth 8 points in Scrabble: N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.
How many points is NATIONAL in Words With Friends?
NATIONAL is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does NATIONAL have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in NATIONAL, but 126 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in NATIONAL?
You can make 126 shorter words from the letters in NATIONAL, including LOT, NAIL, NO and ON.
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