What does FAMILIAR mean?

Pronunciation
/fəˈmɪljər/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
13
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. well known or easily recognized“a familiar figure”
  2. within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange“familiar ordinary objects found in every home”
  3. (usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly“conversant with business trends”
  4. having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship“on familiar terms”

noun

  1. a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support
  2. a friend who is frequently in the company of another“drinking companions”
  3. a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

familiars14

Anagrams of FAMILIAR

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside FAMILIAR

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

alarm7 mafia10 maria7 fail7 fair7 farm9 film9 firm9 liar4 mail6 rail4 aim5 air3 arm5 far6 mar5 mil5 ram5 rim5 aa2 ai2 al2am4ar2 fa5 if5la2 li2 ma4 mi4

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Questions

Is FAMILIAR a valid word in word games?

FAMILIAR 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 FAMILIAR worth?

FAMILIAR is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from FAMILIAR?

80 other words, including IF, AM, FAR and AIR.