What does FEDERAL mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈfɛdərəl/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Very common

Meaning

adjective

  1. national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units“the Federal Bureau of Investigation”
  2. of or relating to the central government of a federation“a federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government”
  3. characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities“a federal system like that of the United States”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

federals12

Anagrams of FEDERAL

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

Words inside FEDERAL

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

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Questions

Is FEDERAL a valid word in word games?

FEDERAL 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 FEDERAL worth?

FEDERAL is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from FEDERAL?

101 other words, including ARE, FEEL, FREE and REAL.