What does GRADUAL mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈgrædʒuəl/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

adjective

  1. proceeding in small stages“a gradual increase in prices”
  2. (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt“a gradual slope”

noun

  1. (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

graduals10

Anagrams of GRADUAL

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

Words inside GRADUAL

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

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Questions

Is GRADUAL a valid word in word games?

GRADUAL 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 GRADUAL worth?

GRADUAL is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from GRADUAL?

52 other words, including AL, LA, GLAD and DRUG.