What does ANIMAL mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈænəməl/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

adjective

  1. marked by the appetites and passions of the body“animal instincts”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

animals9

Anagrams of ANIMAL

manila8 lamina8

Words inside ANIMAL

49 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

mania7alan4alma6lama6lima6mail6 main6 mina6nail4 aim5 ain3ala3ama5ana3 lam5lin3man5 mil5 nam5aa2 ai2 al2am4an2in2 la2 li2 ma4 mi4 na2

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Questions

Is ANIMAL a valid word in word games?

ANIMAL is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is ANIMAL worth?

ANIMAL is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from ANIMAL?

49 other words, including IN, AN, MAN and AM.