six-letter word · 7 points
Is SIGNAL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SIGNAL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message”.
Quick answer
Is SIGNAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SIGNAL is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, and it has 6 anagrams: ALGINS, ALIGNS, LASING, LIANGS, LIGANS, LINGAS.
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- Letters
- 6
- Scrabble
- 7 pts
- Words With Friends
- 10 pts
- Anagrams
- 6
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
SIGNAL meaning and definition
SIGNAL has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.
SIGNAL as a noun
- Any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message.
- Any incitement to action.
SIGNAL as a verb
- Communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs.
- Be a signal for or a symptom of.
SIGNAL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
SIGNAL scores 7 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is G, worth 2 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | 1 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| G | 2 | 3 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| L | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 7 | 10 |
SIGNAL on premium squares
On a double word square SIGNAL scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. 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. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.
Rearranging the letters of SIGNAL
6 words use exactly the same 6 letters as SIGNAL. See all anagrams of SIGNAL.
- algins7
- aligns7
- lasing7
- liangs7
- ligans7
- lingas7
Unscramble SIGNAL: 91 words from its letters
The letters S, I, G, N, A, L make 91 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.
- sign5
- gain5
- gas4
- nail4
- sail4
- sin3
- in2
- lag4
- nag4
- sling6
- snag5
- gi3
- gin4
- slang6
- sag4
- as2
- sing5
- snail5
- ail3
- li2
- align6
- gal4
- slain5
- ai2
- al2
- anil4
- la2
- ling5
- si2
- slag5
- ag3
- ain3
- algin6
- als3
- an2
- ani3
- ans3
- gila5
- glans6
- glia5
- ins3
- ligan6
- lin3
- na2
- nil3
- sang5
- sial4
- agin5
- ags4
- ails4
- ains4
- ais3
- anils5
- anis4
- gains6
- gals5
- gan4
- gans5
- gilas6
- gins5
- gis4
- glias6
- ing4
- ings5
- is2
- isna4
- lags5
- lain4
- lang5
- las3
- liang6
- lias4
- lig4
- ligs5
- linga6
- lings6
- lins4
- lis3
- nags5
- nails5
- nas3
- ngai5
- nils4
- nis3
- sai3
- sain4
- sal3
- san3
- sigla6
- signa6
- snig5
Words like SIGNAL
One-letter changes to SIGNAL, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Add one letter to SIGNAL
- signals8
Remove one letter from SIGNAL
- signa6
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SIGNAL word facts
SIGNAL is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (I and A) and 4 consonants. It starts with S and ends with L. By corpus frequency, SIGNAL is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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SIGNAL Scrabble word FAQ
Is SIGNAL a Scrabble word?
Yes. SIGNAL is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does SIGNAL mean?
SIGNAL is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message”.
How many points is SIGNAL worth in Scrabble?
SIGNAL is worth 7 points in Scrabble: S (1) + I (1) + G (2) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.
How many points is SIGNAL in Words With Friends?
SIGNAL is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
What are the anagrams of SIGNAL?
SIGNAL has 6 anagrams: ALGINS, ALIGNS, LASING, LIANGS, LIGANS, LINGAS. Each uses exactly the same letters.
What words can you make from the letters in SIGNAL?
You can make 91 shorter words from the letters in SIGNAL, including SIGN, GAIN, GAS and NAIL.
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