What does ESSENTIAL mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ɛˈsɛnʃəl/
- Letters
- 9
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Words With Friends score
- 11
- How common
- Common
Meaning
adjective
- absolutely necessary; vitally necessary“essential tools and materials”
- basic and fundamental“the essential feature”
- of the greatest importance“the all-important subject of disarmament”
- being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc“essential oil”
- defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established“substantive law”
noun
- anything indispensable“food and shelter are necessities of life”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
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Anagrams of ESSENTIAL
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside ESSENTIAL
426 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is ESSENTIAL a valid word in word games?
ESSENTIAL 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 ESSENTIAL worth?
ESSENTIAL is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from ESSENTIAL?
426 other words, including IN, IS, IT and AS.